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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346 and 12,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346 and 12,429 is: 28,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346 : 12,429 = 12,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346/12,429 = 12,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346x = 12,429 × 12,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346x = 154,480,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,480,041/5,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.38

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