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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682 and 3,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682 and 3,132 is: 5,832

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682 : 3,132 = 3,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682/3,132 = 3,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682x = 3,132 × 3,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682x = 9,809,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,424/1,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832

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