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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,460 and 7,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,460 and 7,966 is: 14,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460 : 7,966 = 7,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460/7,966 = 7,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460x = 7,966 × 7,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460x = 63,457,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,457,156/4,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.06

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