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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624 and 4,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624 and 4,204 is: 10,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624 : 4,204 = 4,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624/4,204 = 4,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624x = 4,204 × 4,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624x = 17,673,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,616/1,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.77

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