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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608 and 5,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608 and 5,318 is: 10,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608 : 5,318 = 5,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608/5,318 = 5,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608x = 5,318 × 5,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608x = 28,281,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,124/2,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.99

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