Finding the Third Proportional to 4,802 and 10,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,802 and 10,192 is: 21,632
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,802 : 10,192 = 10,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,802/10,192 = 10,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,802x = 10,192 × 10,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,802x = 103,876,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 103,876,864/4,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,632
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