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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,494 and 13,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,494 and 13,234 is: 31,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494 : 13,234 = 13,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494/13,234 = 13,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494x = 13,234 × 13,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494x = 175,138,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,138,756/5,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.19

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