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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632 and 2,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632 and 2,182 is: 2,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632 : 2,182 = 2,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632/2,182 = 2,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632x = 2,182 × 2,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632x = 4,761,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,124/1,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.36

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