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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,720 and 14,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,720 and 14,108 is: 34,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720 : 14,108 = 14,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720/14,108 = 14,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720x = 14,108 × 14,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720x = 199,035,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,035,664/5,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.44

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