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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,399 and 11,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,399 and 11,299.50 is: 19,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399 : 11,299.50 = 11,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399/11,299.50 = 11,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399x = 11,299.50 × 11,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399x = 127,678,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,678,700.25/6,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.91

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