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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126.13 and 2,606.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126.13 and 2,606.06 is: 6,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.13 : 2,606.06 = 2,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.13/2,606.06 = 2,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.13x = 2,606.06 × 2,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.13x = 6,791,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,561.75/1,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.91

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