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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,160 and 4,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,160 and 4,608 is: 9,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,160 : 4,608 = 4,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,160/4,608 = 4,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,160x = 4,608 × 4,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,160x = 21,233,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,664/2,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.40

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