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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,934 and 14,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,934 and 14,335.50 is: 34,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934 : 14,335.50 = 14,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934/14,335.50 = 14,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934x = 14,335.50 × 14,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934x = 205,506,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,506,560.25/5,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.05

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