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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,724 and 14,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,724 and 14,220 is: 35,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724 : 14,220 = 14,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724/14,220 = 14,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724x = 14,220 × 14,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724x = 202,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,208,400/5,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.42

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