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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358 and 4,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358 and 4,204 is: 7,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358 : 4,204 = 4,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358/4,204 = 4,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358x = 4,204 × 4,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358x = 17,673,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,616/2,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.17

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