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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334 and 7,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,334 and 7,648 is: 13,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334 : 7,648 = 7,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334/7,648 = 7,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334x = 7,648 × 7,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334x = 58,491,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,904/4,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.06

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