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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,907 and 13,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,907 and 13,933.50 is: 32,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907 : 13,933.50 = 13,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907/13,933.50 = 13,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907x = 13,933.50 × 13,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907x = 194,142,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,142,422.25/5,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.50

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