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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612 and 5,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612 and 5,600 is: 12,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612 : 5,600 = 5,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612/5,600 = 5,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612x = 5,600 × 5,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612x = 31,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,000/2,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.13

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