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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600.44 and 3,933.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600.44 and 3,933.94 is: 5,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.44 : 3,933.94 = 3,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.44/3,933.94 = 3,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.44x = 3,933.94 × 3,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.44x = 15,475,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,864.25/2,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.25

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