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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,304 and 5,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,304 and 5,808 is: 7,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304 : 5,808 = 5,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304/5,808 = 5,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304x = 5,808 × 5,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304x = 33,732,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,864/4,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.56

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