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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,032 and 8,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,032 and 8,638 is: 18,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032 : 8,638 = 8,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032/8,638 = 8,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032x = 8,638 × 8,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032x = 74,615,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,615,044/4,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.72

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