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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,344 and 6,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,344 and 6,103 is: 8,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344 : 6,103 = 6,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344/6,103 = 6,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344x = 6,103 × 6,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344x = 37,246,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,246,609/4,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.27

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