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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,429 and 11,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,429 and 11,749 is: 25,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429 : 11,749 = 11,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429/11,749 = 11,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429x = 11,749 × 11,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429x = 138,039,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,039,001/5,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.23

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