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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908 and 14,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908 and 14,050 is: 33,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908 : 14,050 = 14,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908/14,050 = 14,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908x = 14,050 × 14,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908x = 197,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,402,500/5,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.75

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