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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,064 and 4,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,064 and 4,358 is: 9,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064 : 4,358 = 4,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064/4,358 = 4,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064x = 4,358 × 4,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064x = 18,992,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,164/2,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.63

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