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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,832 and 12,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,832 and 12,699 is: 27,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832 : 12,699 = 12,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832/12,699 = 12,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832x = 12,699 × 12,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832x = 161,264,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,264,601/5,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.68

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