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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732 and 4,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732 and 4,100 is: 6,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732 : 4,100 = 4,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732/4,100 = 4,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732x = 4,100 × 4,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732x = 16,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,000/2,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.00

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