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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,780 and 14,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,780 and 14,594 is: 36,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780 : 14,594 = 14,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780/14,594 = 14,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780x = 14,594 × 14,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780x = 212,984,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,984,836/5,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.59

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