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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499 and 5,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499 and 5,435 is: 11,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499 : 5,435 = 5,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499/5,435 = 5,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499x = 5,435 × 5,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499x = 29,539,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,225/2,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.42

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