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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,432 and 10,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,432 and 10,043 is: 22,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432 : 10,043 = 10,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432/10,043 = 10,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432x = 10,043 × 10,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432x = 100,861,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,861,849/4,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.64

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