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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,349 and 5,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,349 and 5,169 is: 11,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349 : 5,169 = 5,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349/5,169 = 5,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349x = 5,169 × 5,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349x = 26,718,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,561/2,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.44

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