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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,571 and 4,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,571 and 4,608 is: 8,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571 : 4,608 = 4,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571/4,608 = 4,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571x = 4,608 × 4,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571x = 21,233,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,664/2,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.91

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