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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748 and 13,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,748 and 13,810 is: 33,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748 : 13,810 = 13,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748/13,810 = 13,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748x = 13,810 × 13,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748x = 190,716,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,716,100/5,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.56

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