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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,098 and 11,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,098 and 11,800 is: 27,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098 : 11,800 = 11,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098/11,800 = 11,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098x = 11,800 × 11,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098x = 139,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,240,000/5,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.67

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