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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632 and 4,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632 and 4,014 is: 6,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632 : 4,014 = 4,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632/4,014 = 4,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632x = 4,014 × 4,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632x = 16,112,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,196/2,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.66

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