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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328 and 4,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328 and 4,908 is: 10,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328 : 4,908 = 4,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328/4,908 = 4,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328x = 4,908 × 4,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328x = 24,088,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,464/2,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.28

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