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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666 and 2,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666 and 2,591 is: 4,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666 : 2,591 = 2,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666/2,591 = 2,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666x = 2,591 × 2,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666x = 6,713,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,281/1,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.58

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