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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,750 and 13,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,750 and 13,436 is: 31,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750 : 13,436 = 13,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750/13,436 = 13,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750x = 13,436 × 13,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750x = 180,526,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,526,096/5,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.84

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