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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,470 and 10,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,470 and 10,437 is: 24,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470 : 10,437 = 10,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470/10,437 = 10,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470x = 10,437 × 10,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470x = 108,930,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,930,969/4,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.34

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