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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732 and 3,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732 and 3,352 is: 4,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732 : 3,352 = 3,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732/3,352 = 3,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732x = 3,352 × 3,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732x = 11,235,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,904/2,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.70

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