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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,327 and 4,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,327 and 4,384 is: 8,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327 : 4,384 = 4,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327/4,384 = 4,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327x = 4,384 × 4,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327x = 19,219,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,456/2,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.33

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