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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632 and 7,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632 and 7,112 is: 19,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632 : 7,112 = 7,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632/7,112 = 7,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632x = 7,112 × 7,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632x = 50,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,544/2,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.53

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