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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,364 and 14,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,364 and 14,415 is: 38,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364 : 14,415 = 14,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364/14,415 = 14,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364x = 14,415 × 14,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364x = 207,792,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,792,225/5,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,738.30

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