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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,432 and 3,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,432 and 3,776 is: 5,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432 : 3,776 = 3,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432/3,776 = 3,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432x = 3,776 × 3,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432x = 14,258,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,176/2,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.74

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