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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,601 and 4,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,601 and 4,137 is: 6,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601 : 4,137 = 4,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601/4,137 = 4,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601x = 4,137 × 4,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601x = 17,114,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,769/2,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.07

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