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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600.44 and 5,618.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600.44 and 5,618.53 is: 12,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.44 : 5,618.53 = 5,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.44/5,618.53 = 5,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.44x = 5,618.53 × 5,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.44x = 31,567,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,893.41/2,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.45

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