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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,428 and 10,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,428 and 10,305 is: 23,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428 : 10,305 = 10,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428/10,305 = 10,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428x = 10,305 × 10,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428x = 106,193,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,193,025/4,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.16

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