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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860 and 13,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,860 and 13,833 is: 32,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860 : 13,833 = 13,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860/13,833 = 13,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860x = 13,833 × 13,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860x = 191,351,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,351,889/5,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.91

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