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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560 and 13,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,560 and 13,414 is: 32,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560 : 13,414 = 13,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560/13,414 = 13,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560x = 13,414 × 13,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560x = 179,935,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,935,396/5,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.48

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