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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,813 and 13,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,813 and 13,721 is: 32,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813 : 13,721 = 13,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813/13,721 = 13,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813x = 13,721 × 13,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813x = 188,265,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,265,841/5,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.04

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