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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,602 and 5,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,602 and 5,426 is: 11,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602 : 5,426 = 5,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602/5,426 = 5,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602x = 5,426 × 5,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602x = 29,441,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,476/2,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.94

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