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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,646 and 13,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,646 and 13,701 is: 33,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646 : 13,701 = 13,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646/13,701 = 13,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646x = 13,701 × 13,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646x = 187,717,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,717,401/5,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.86

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