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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,069 and 13,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,069 and 13,669 is: 36,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069 : 13,669 = 13,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069/13,669 = 13,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069x = 13,669 × 13,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069x = 186,841,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,841,561/5,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.65

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