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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,926 and 13,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,926 and 13,942 is: 32,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926 : 13,942 = 13,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926/13,942 = 13,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926x = 13,942 × 13,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926x = 194,379,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,379,364/5,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.11

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