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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,326 and 7,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,326 and 7,305 is: 12,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326 : 7,305 = 7,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326/7,305 = 7,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326x = 7,305 × 7,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326x = 53,363,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,363,025/4,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.42

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