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Finding the Third Proportional to 756.32 and 1,632.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 756.32 and 1,632.13 is: 3,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.32 : 1,632.13 = 1,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.32/1,632.13 = 1,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.32x = 1,632.13 × 1,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.32x = 2,663,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,844.77/756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.13

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