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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,272 and 10,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,272 and 10,232 is: 24,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272 : 10,232 = 10,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272/10,232 = 10,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272x = 10,232 × 10,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272x = 104,693,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,693,824/4,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.98

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