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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028 and 4,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028 and 4,306 is: 9,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028 : 4,306 = 4,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028/4,306 = 4,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028x = 4,306 × 4,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028x = 18,541,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,636/2,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.82

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