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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,623 and 4,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,623 and 4,353 is: 7,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623 : 4,353 = 4,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623/4,353 = 4,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623x = 4,353 × 4,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623x = 18,948,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,609/2,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.02

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