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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,759 and 5,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,759 and 5,599 is: 11,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759 : 5,599 = 5,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759/5,599 = 5,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759x = 5,599 × 5,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759x = 31,348,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348,801/2,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.38

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