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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,487 and 6,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,487 and 6,888 is: 10,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487 : 6,888 = 6,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487/6,888 = 6,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487x = 6,888 × 6,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487x = 47,444,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,544/4,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.78

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