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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600 and 4,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600 and 4,132 is: 6,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600 : 4,132 = 4,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600/4,132 = 4,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600x = 4,132 × 4,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600x = 17,073,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,424/2,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.70

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