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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165 and 4,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165 and 4,660 is: 10,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165 : 4,660 = 4,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165/4,660 = 4,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165x = 4,660 × 4,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165x = 21,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,600/2,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.30

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