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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,434 and 12,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,434 and 12,629 is: 29,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434 : 12,629 = 12,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434/12,629 = 12,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434x = 12,629 × 12,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434x = 159,491,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,491,641/5,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.69

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