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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,876 and 13,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,876 and 13,853 is: 32,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876 : 13,853 = 13,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876/13,853 = 13,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876x = 13,853 × 13,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876x = 191,905,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,905,609/5,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.23

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