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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,038 and 10,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,038 and 10,318 is: 26,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038 : 10,318 = 10,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038/10,318 = 10,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038x = 10,318 × 10,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038x = 106,461,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,461,124/4,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.82

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