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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,596 and 3,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,596 and 3,610 is: 5,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596 : 3,610 = 3,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596/3,610 = 3,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596x = 3,610 × 3,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596x = 13,032,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,100/2,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.07

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