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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608 and 5,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608 and 5,486 is: 11,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608 : 5,486 = 5,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608/5,486 = 5,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608x = 5,486 × 5,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608x = 30,096,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,096,196/2,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.95

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