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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,232 and 8,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,232 and 8,005 is: 15,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232 : 8,005 = 8,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232/8,005 = 8,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232x = 8,005 × 8,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232x = 64,080,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,080,025/4,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.78

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