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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,730 and 14,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,730 and 14,121 is: 34,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730 : 14,121 = 14,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730/14,121 = 14,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730x = 14,121 × 14,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730x = 199,402,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,402,641/5,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.76

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