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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,596 and 4,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,596 and 4,808 is: 8,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596 : 4,808 = 4,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596/4,808 = 4,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596x = 4,808 × 4,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596x = 23,116,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,864/2,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.80

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