Finding the Third Proportional to 4,732 and 10,283
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,732 and 10,283 is: 22,345.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,732 : 10,283 = 10,283 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,732/10,283 = 10,283/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,732x = 10,283 × 10,283 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,732x = 105,740,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,740,089/4,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,345.75
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