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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632 and 2,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632 and 2,322 is: 3,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632 : 2,322 = 2,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632/2,322 = 2,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632x = 2,322 × 2,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632x = 5,391,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,684/1,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.73

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