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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,934 and 14,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,934 and 14,061 is: 33,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934 : 14,061 = 14,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934/14,061 = 14,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934x = 14,061 × 14,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934x = 197,711,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,711,721/5,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.46

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