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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632 and 2,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632 and 2,043 is: 2,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632 : 2,043 = 2,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632/2,043 = 2,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632x = 2,043 × 2,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632x = 4,173,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,849/1,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.51

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