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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928 and 14,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928 and 14,664 is: 36,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928 : 14,664 = 14,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928/14,664 = 14,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928x = 14,664 × 14,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928x = 215,032,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,032,896/5,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.11

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