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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,632 and 16,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,632 and 16,052 is: 38,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632 : 16,052 = 16,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632/16,052 = 16,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632x = 16,052 × 16,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632x = 257,666,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,666,704/6,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.04

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