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