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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,634 and 4,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,634 and 4,301 is: 11,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634 : 4,301 = 4,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634/4,301 = 4,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634x = 4,301 × 4,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634x = 18,498,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,601/1,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.05

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