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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,206.78 and 13,699.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,206.78 and 13,699.13 is: 36,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.78 : 13,699.13 = 13,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.78/13,699.13 = 13,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.78x = 13,699.13 × 13,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.78x = 187,666,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,666,025.77/5,206.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.62

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