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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346.50 and 11,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346.50 and 11,699 is: 25,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.50 : 11,699 = 11,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.50/11,699 = 11,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.50x = 11,699 × 11,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.50x = 136,866,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,866,601/5,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.29

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