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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,638 and 5,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,638 and 5,606 is: 11,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638 : 5,606 = 5,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638/5,606 = 5,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638x = 5,606 × 5,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638x = 31,427,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,236/2,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.28

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