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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,304 and 9,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,304 and 9,256 is: 19,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304 : 9,256 = 9,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304/9,256 = 9,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304x = 9,256 × 9,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304x = 85,673,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,673,536/4,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.56

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