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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,699 and 8,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,699 and 8,355 is: 12,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699 : 8,355 = 8,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699/8,355 = 8,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699x = 8,355 × 8,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699x = 69,806,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,025/5,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.82

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