Finding the Third Proportional to 5,724 and 13,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,724 and 13,998 is: 34,232.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,724 : 13,998 = 13,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,724/13,998 = 13,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,724x = 13,998 × 13,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,724x = 195,944,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 195,944,004/5,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,232.01
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