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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800 and 13,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800 and 13,651 is: 32,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800 : 13,651 = 13,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800/13,651 = 13,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800x = 13,651 × 13,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800x = 186,349,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,349,801/5,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.28

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