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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,601 and 5,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,601 and 5,442.75 is: 11,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601 : 5,442.75 = 5,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601/5,442.75 = 5,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601x = 5,442.75 × 5,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601x = 29,623,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,527.56/2,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.28

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