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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,591 and 4,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,591 and 4,654 is: 8,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591 : 4,654 = 4,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591/4,654 = 4,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591x = 4,654 × 4,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591x = 21,659,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,716/2,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.60

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