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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932 and 3,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932 and 3,532 is: 4,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932 : 3,532 = 3,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932/3,532 = 3,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932x = 3,532 × 3,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932x = 12,475,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,024/2,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.78

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