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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,906 and 13,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,906 and 13,933 is: 32,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906 : 13,933 = 13,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906/13,933 = 13,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906x = 13,933 × 13,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906x = 194,128,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,128,489/5,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.71

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