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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,584 and 4,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,584 and 4,160 is: 6,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584 : 4,160 = 4,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584/4,160 = 4,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584x = 4,160 × 4,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584x = 17,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,600/2,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.21

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