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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,460 and 7,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,460 and 7,984 is: 14,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460 : 7,984 = 7,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460/7,984 = 7,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460x = 7,984 × 7,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460x = 63,744,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,256/4,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.43

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