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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,846 and 13,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,846 and 13,508 is: 31,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846 : 13,508 = 13,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846/13,508 = 13,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846x = 13,508 × 13,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846x = 182,466,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,466,064/5,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.12

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