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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608 and 6,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608 and 6,164 is: 14,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608 : 6,164 = 6,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608/6,164 = 6,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608x = 6,164 × 6,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608x = 37,994,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,896/2,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.60

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