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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,835.38 and 13,911.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,835.38 and 13,911.75 is: 33,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.38 : 13,911.75 = 13,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.38/13,911.75 = 13,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.38x = 13,911.75 × 13,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.38x = 193,536,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,536,788.06/5,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.13

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