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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,636 and 1,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,636 and 1,972 is: 2,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636 : 1,972 = 1,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636/1,972 = 1,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636x = 1,972 × 1,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636x = 3,888,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,784/1,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.01

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