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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,594 and 13,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,594 and 13,199 is: 31,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594 : 13,199 = 13,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594/13,199 = 13,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594x = 13,199 × 13,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594x = 174,213,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,213,601/5,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.94

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