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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,598.75 and 3,896.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,598.75 and 3,896.44 is: 5,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.75 : 3,896.44 = 3,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.75/3,896.44 = 3,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.75x = 3,896.44 × 3,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.75x = 15,182,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,225.19/2,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.13

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