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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691.04 and 5,906.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691.04 and 5,906.04 is: 12,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.04 : 5,906.04 = 5,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.04/5,906.04 = 5,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.04x = 5,906.04 × 5,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.04x = 34,881,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,297.41/2,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.04

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