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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,836 and 13,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,836 and 13,760 is: 32,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836 : 13,760 = 13,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836/13,760 = 13,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836x = 13,760 × 13,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836x = 189,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,337,600/5,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.04

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