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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,606 and 5,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,606 and 5,338 is: 10,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606 : 5,338 = 5,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606/5,338 = 5,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606x = 5,338 × 5,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606x = 28,494,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,244/2,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.09

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