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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,460 and 12,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,460 and 12,690 is: 29,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460 : 12,690 = 12,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460/12,690 = 12,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460x = 12,690 × 12,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460x = 161,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,036,100/5,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.79

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