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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,558 and 4,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,558 and 4,534 is: 8,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558 : 4,534 = 4,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558/4,534 = 4,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558x = 4,534 × 4,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558x = 20,557,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,156/2,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.42

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