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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,856 and 14,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,856 and 14,336 is: 35,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856 : 14,336 = 14,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856/14,336 = 14,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856x = 14,336 × 14,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856x = 205,520,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,520,896/5,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.78

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