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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770 and 14,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770 and 14,128 is: 34,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770 : 14,128 = 14,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770/14,128 = 14,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770x = 14,128 × 14,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770x = 199,600,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,600,384/5,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.79

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