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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232 and 10,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232 and 10,532 is: 17,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232 : 10,532 = 10,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232/10,532 = 10,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232x = 10,532 × 10,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232x = 110,923,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,923,024/6,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.94

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