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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632 and 5,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632 and 5,785 is: 12,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632 : 5,785 = 5,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632/5,785 = 5,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632x = 5,785 × 5,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632x = 33,466,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,225/2,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.13

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