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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390.06 and 2,606.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390.06 and 2,606.06 is: 2,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.06 : 2,606.06 = 2,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.06/2,606.06 = 2,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.06x = 2,606.06 × 2,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.06x = 6,791,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,561.75/2,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.58

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