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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627 and 5,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627 and 5,860 is: 13,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627 : 5,860 = 5,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627/5,860 = 5,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627x = 5,860 × 5,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627x = 34,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,600/2,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.79

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