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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,559 and 4,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,559 and 4,536 is: 8,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559 : 4,536 = 4,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559/4,536 = 4,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559x = 4,536 × 4,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559x = 20,575,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,296/2,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.37

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