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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626.59 and 6,137.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626.59 and 6,137.44 is: 14,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.59 : 6,137.44 = 6,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.59/6,137.44 = 6,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.59x = 6,137.44 × 6,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.59x = 37,668,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,139.07/2,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.06

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