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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,565 and 4,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,565 and 4,866 is: 9,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565 : 4,866 = 4,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565/4,866 = 4,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565x = 4,866 × 4,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565x = 23,677,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,956/2,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.17

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