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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,560 and 4,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,560 and 4,244 is: 7,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560 : 4,244 = 4,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560/4,244 = 4,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560x = 4,244 × 4,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560x = 18,011,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,536/2,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.76

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