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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,940 and 13,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,940 and 13,722.75 is: 31,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940 : 13,722.75 = 13,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940/13,722.75 = 13,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940x = 13,722.75 × 13,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940x = 188,313,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,313,867.56/5,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.67

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