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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307 and 4,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307 and 4,098 is: 7,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307 : 4,098 = 4,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307/4,098 = 4,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307x = 4,098 × 4,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307x = 16,793,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,604/2,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.41

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