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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,578 and 4,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,578 and 4,131 is: 6,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578 : 4,131 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578/4,131 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578x = 4,131 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578x = 17,065,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,161/2,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.53

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