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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,431 and 4,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,431 and 4,556 is: 8,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431 : 4,556 = 4,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431/4,556 = 4,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431x = 4,556 × 4,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431x = 20,757,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,136/2,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.52

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