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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,732 and 10,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,732 and 10,328 is: 22,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732 : 10,328 = 10,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732/10,328 = 10,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732x = 10,328 × 10,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732x = 106,667,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,667,584/4,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.75

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