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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,069 and 4,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,069 and 4,308 is: 8,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069 : 4,308 = 4,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069/4,308 = 4,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069x = 4,308 × 4,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069x = 18,558,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,864/2,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.97

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