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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108 and 7,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108 and 7,698 is: 14,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108 : 7,698 = 7,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108/7,698 = 7,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108x = 7,698 × 7,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108x = 59,259,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,259,204/4,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.32

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