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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,432 and 5,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,432 and 5,229 is: 11,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432 : 5,229 = 5,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432/5,229 = 5,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432x = 5,229 × 5,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432x = 27,342,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,441/2,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.78

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