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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,760 and 13,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,760 and 13,880 is: 33,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760 : 13,880 = 13,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760/13,880 = 13,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760x = 13,880 × 13,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760x = 192,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,654,400/5,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.94

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