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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,538 and 4,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,538 and 4,584 is: 8,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538 : 4,584 = 4,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538/4,584 = 4,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538x = 4,584 × 4,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538x = 21,013,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,056/2,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.38

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