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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,796 and 14,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,796 and 14,290 is: 35,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796 : 14,290 = 14,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796/14,290 = 14,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796x = 14,290 × 14,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796x = 204,204,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,204,100/5,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.90

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