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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132 and 4,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132 and 4,638 is: 10,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132 : 4,638 = 4,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132/4,638 = 4,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132x = 4,638 × 4,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132x = 21,511,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,044/2,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.61

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