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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,329 and 7,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,329 and 7,605 is: 13,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329 : 7,605 = 7,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329/7,605 = 7,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329x = 7,605 × 7,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329x = 57,836,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,025/4,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.14

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