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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,265 and 9,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,265 and 9,232 is: 19,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265 : 9,232 = 9,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265/9,232 = 9,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265x = 9,232 × 9,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265x = 85,229,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,229,824/4,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.55

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