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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,416 and 10,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,416 and 10,432 is: 24,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416 : 10,432 = 10,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416/10,432 = 10,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416x = 10,432 × 10,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416x = 108,826,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,826,624/4,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.71

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