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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,488 and 8,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,488 and 8,416 is: 15,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488 : 8,416 = 8,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488/8,416 = 8,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488x = 8,416 × 8,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488x = 70,829,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,829,056/4,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.88

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