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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,477 and 8,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,477 and 8,009 is: 14,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477 : 8,009 = 8,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477/8,009 = 8,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477x = 8,009 × 8,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477x = 64,144,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,144,081/4,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.47

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