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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936 and 4,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936 and 4,585 is: 7,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936 : 4,585 = 4,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936/4,585 = 4,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936x = 4,585 × 4,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936x = 21,022,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,225/2,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.16

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