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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,294 and 4,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,294 and 4,324 is: 8,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294 : 4,324 = 4,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294/4,324 = 4,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294x = 4,324 × 4,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294x = 18,696,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,976/2,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.38

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