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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,458 and 7,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,458 and 7,962 is: 14,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458 : 7,962 = 7,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458/7,962 = 7,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458x = 7,962 × 7,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458x = 63,393,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,393,444/4,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.15

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