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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,632 and 10,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,632 and 10,809 is: 25,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632 : 10,809 = 10,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632/10,809 = 10,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632x = 10,809 × 10,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632x = 116,834,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,834,481/4,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.33

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