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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,432 and 8,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,432 and 8,732 is: 17,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432 : 8,732 = 8,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432/8,732 = 8,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432x = 8,732 × 8,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432x = 76,247,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,247,824/4,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.93

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