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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632 and 4,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632 and 4,284 is: 11,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632 : 4,284 = 4,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632/4,284 = 4,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632x = 4,284 × 4,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632x = 18,352,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,656/1,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.50

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