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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,621 and 4,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,621 and 4,639 is: 8,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621 : 4,639 = 4,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621/4,639 = 4,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621x = 4,639 × 4,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621x = 21,520,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,321/2,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.73

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