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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,316 and 7,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,316 and 7,624 is: 13,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316 : 7,624 = 7,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316/7,624 = 7,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316x = 7,624 × 7,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316x = 58,125,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125,376/4,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.42

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