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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,132 and 9,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,132 and 9,032 is: 19,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132 : 9,032 = 9,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132/9,032 = 9,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132x = 9,032 × 9,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132x = 81,577,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,577,024/4,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.75

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