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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838 and 13,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838 and 13,448 is: 30,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838 : 13,448 = 13,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838/13,448 = 13,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838x = 13,448 × 13,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838x = 180,848,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,848,704/5,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.85

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