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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,926.13 and 6,610.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,926.13 and 6,610.78 is: 14,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.13 : 6,610.78 = 6,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.13/6,610.78 = 6,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.13x = 6,610.78 × 6,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.13x = 43,702,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,428.74/2,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.26

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