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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816 and 14,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,816 and 14,054 is: 33,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816 : 14,054 = 14,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816/14,054 = 14,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816x = 14,054 × 14,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816x = 197,514,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,514,916/5,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.61

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