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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195.88 and 2,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195.88 and 2,600.13 is: 5,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.88 : 2,600.13 = 2,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.88/2,600.13 = 2,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.88x = 2,600.13 × 2,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.88x = 6,760,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,650.02/1,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.31

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