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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,432 and 4,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,432 and 4,348 is: 7,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432 : 4,348 = 4,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432/4,348 = 4,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432x = 4,348 × 4,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432x = 18,905,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,104/2,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.48

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