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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,447 and 6,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,447 and 6,704 is: 10,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447 : 6,704 = 6,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447/6,704 = 6,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447x = 6,704 × 6,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447x = 44,943,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,616/4,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.50

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