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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104 and 4,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104 and 4,565 is: 9,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104 : 4,565 = 4,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104/4,565 = 4,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104x = 4,565 × 4,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104x = 20,839,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,225/2,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.57

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