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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,716 and 15,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,716 and 15,442 is: 41,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716 : 15,442 = 15,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716/15,442 = 15,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716x = 15,442 × 15,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716x = 238,455,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,455,364/5,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.17

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