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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,732 and 10,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,732 and 10,384 is: 22,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732 : 10,384 = 10,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732/10,384 = 10,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732x = 10,384 × 10,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732x = 107,827,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,827,456/4,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.87

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