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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849 and 12,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849 and 12,769 is: 27,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849 : 12,769 = 12,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849/12,769 = 12,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849x = 12,769 × 12,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849x = 163,047,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,047,361/5,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.11

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