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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992 and 2,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992 and 2,536 is: 3,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992 : 2,536 = 2,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992/2,536 = 2,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992x = 2,536 × 2,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992x = 6,431,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,296/1,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.56

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