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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,048 and 8,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,048 and 8,306 is: 17,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048 : 8,306 = 8,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048/8,306 = 8,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048x = 8,306 × 8,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048x = 68,989,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,989,636/4,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.89

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