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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,288 and 10,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,288 and 10,324 is: 24,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288 : 10,324 = 10,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288/10,324 = 10,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288x = 10,324 × 10,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288x = 106,584,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,584,976/4,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.57

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