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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,384 and 4,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,384 and 4,306 is: 7,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384 : 4,306 = 4,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384/4,306 = 4,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384x = 4,306 × 4,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384x = 18,541,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,636/2,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.53

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