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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,771 and 13,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,771 and 13,619 is: 32,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771 : 13,619 = 13,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771/13,619 = 13,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771x = 13,619 × 13,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771x = 185,477,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,477,161/5,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.52

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