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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,694 and 13,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,694 and 13,551 is: 32,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694 : 13,551 = 13,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694/13,551 = 13,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694x = 13,551 × 13,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694x = 183,629,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,629,601/5,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.67

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