Finding the Third Proportional to 4,428 and 10,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,428 and 10,446 is: 24,642.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,428 : 10,446 = 10,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,428/10,446 = 10,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,428x = 10,446 × 10,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,428x = 109,118,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,118,916/4,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,642.93
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