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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,670 and 13,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,670 and 13,644 is: 32,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670 : 13,644 = 13,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670/13,644 = 13,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670x = 13,644 × 13,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670x = 186,158,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,158,736/5,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.23

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