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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,610 and 5,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,610 and 5,897 is: 13,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610 : 5,897 = 5,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610/5,897 = 5,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610x = 5,897 × 5,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610x = 34,774,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,609/2,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.60

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