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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,099 and 11,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,099 and 11,059 is: 23,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099 : 11,059 = 11,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099/11,059 = 11,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099x = 11,059 × 11,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099x = 122,301,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,301,481/5,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.39

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