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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,628 and 4,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,628 and 4,302 is: 7,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628 : 4,302 = 4,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628/4,302 = 4,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628x = 4,302 × 4,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628x = 18,507,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,204/2,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.32

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