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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,586 and 4,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,586 and 4,740 is: 8,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586 : 4,740 = 4,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586/4,740 = 4,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586x = 4,740 × 4,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586x = 22,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,600/2,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.17

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