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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,596 and 4,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,596 and 4,280 is: 7,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596 : 4,280 = 4,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596/4,280 = 4,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596x = 4,280 × 4,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596x = 18,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,400/2,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.39

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