Finding the Third Proportional to 4,428 and 10,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,428 and 10,332 is: 24,108
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,428 : 10,332 = 10,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,428/10,332 = 10,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,428x = 10,332 × 10,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,428x = 106,750,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,750,224/4,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,108
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