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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,656 and 4,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,656 and 4,338 is: 7,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656 : 4,338 = 4,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656/4,338 = 4,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656x = 4,338 × 4,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656x = 18,818,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,244/2,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.18

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