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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,152 and 10,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,152 and 10,932 is: 28,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152 : 10,932 = 10,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152/10,932 = 10,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152x = 10,932 × 10,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152x = 119,508,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,508,624/4,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.39

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