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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928 and 13,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928 and 13,740 is: 31,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928 : 13,740 = 13,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928/13,740 = 13,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928x = 13,740 × 13,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928x = 188,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,787,600/5,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.76

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