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Finding the Third Proportional to 866 and 2,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 866 and 2,032 is: 4,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866 : 2,032 = 2,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866/2,032 = 2,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866x = 2,032 × 2,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866x = 4,129,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,024/866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.93

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