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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313.56 and 2,597.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313.56 and 2,597.06 is: 2,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.56 : 2,597.06 = 2,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.56/2,597.06 = 2,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.56x = 2,597.06 × 2,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.56x = 6,744,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,733.63/2,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.30

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