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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,892 and 13,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,892 and 13,900 is: 32,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892 : 13,900 = 13,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892/13,900 = 13,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892x = 13,900 × 13,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892x = 193,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,210,000/5,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.92

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