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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928 and 14,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928 and 14,037 is: 33,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928 : 14,037 = 14,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928/14,037 = 14,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928x = 14,037 × 14,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928x = 197,037,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,037,369/5,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.42

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