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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552 and 4,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552 and 4,232 is: 7,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552 : 4,232 = 4,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552/4,232 = 4,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552x = 4,232 × 4,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552x = 17,909,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,824/2,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.96

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