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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,392 and 10,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,392 and 10,028.25 is: 22,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392 : 10,028.25 = 10,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392/10,028.25 = 10,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392x = 10,028.25 × 10,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392x = 100,565,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,565,798.06/4,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.50

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