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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,716 and 15,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,716 and 15,478 is: 41,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716 : 15,478 = 15,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716/15,478 = 15,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716x = 15,478 × 15,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716x = 239,568,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,568,484/5,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.91

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