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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,756 and 13,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,756 and 13,862 is: 33,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756 : 13,862 = 13,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756/13,862 = 13,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756x = 13,862 × 13,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756x = 192,155,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,155,044/5,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.43

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