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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,566 and 4,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,566 and 4,640 is: 8,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566 : 4,640 = 4,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566/4,640 = 4,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566x = 4,640 × 4,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566x = 21,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,600/2,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.34

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