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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920 and 13,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920 and 13,948 is: 32,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920 : 13,948 = 13,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920/13,948 = 13,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920x = 13,948 × 13,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920x = 194,546,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,546,704/5,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.62

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