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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,542 and 4,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,542 and 4,568 is: 8,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542 : 4,568 = 4,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542/4,568 = 4,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542x = 4,568 × 4,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542x = 20,866,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,624/2,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.74

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