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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,616 and 5,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,616 and 5,835 is: 13,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616 : 5,835 = 5,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616/5,835 = 5,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616x = 5,835 × 5,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616x = 34,047,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,225/2,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.99

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