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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,844 and 10,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,844 and 10,732 is: 23,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844 : 10,732 = 10,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844/10,732 = 10,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844x = 10,732 × 10,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844x = 115,175,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,175,824/4,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.01

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