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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,566 and 5,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,566 and 5,961 is: 13,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566 : 5,961 = 5,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566/5,961 = 5,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566x = 5,961 × 5,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566x = 35,533,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,521/2,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.83

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