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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659 and 11,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659 and 11,479 is: 23,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659 : 11,479 = 11,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659/11,479 = 11,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659x = 11,479 × 11,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659x = 131,767,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,767,441/5,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.58

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