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

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,560 and 4,560 is: 8,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560 : 4,560 = 4,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560/4,560 = 4,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560x = 4,560 × 4,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560x = 20,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,600/2,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.50

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