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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,338 and 10,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,338 and 10,203 is: 23,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338 : 10,203 = 10,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338/10,203 = 10,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338x = 10,203 × 10,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338x = 104,101,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,101,209/4,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.51

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