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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024 and 4,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024 and 4,304 is: 4,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024 : 4,304 = 4,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024/4,304 = 4,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024x = 4,304 × 4,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024x = 18,524,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,416/4,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.48

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