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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,863 and 13,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,863 and 13,699 is: 32,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863 : 13,699 = 13,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863/13,699 = 13,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863x = 13,699 × 13,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863x = 187,662,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,662,601/5,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.95

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