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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,626 and 4,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,626 and 4,269 is: 11,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626 : 4,269 = 4,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626/4,269 = 4,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626x = 4,269 × 4,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626x = 18,224,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,361/1,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.09

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