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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,308 and 10,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,308 and 10,344 is: 24,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308 : 10,344 = 10,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308/10,344 = 10,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308x = 10,344 × 10,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308x = 106,998,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,998,336/4,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.13

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