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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,329 and 8,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,329 and 8,307 is: 15,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329 : 8,307 = 8,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329/8,307 = 8,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329x = 8,307 × 8,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329x = 69,006,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,249/4,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.46

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