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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,944 and 14,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,944 and 14,020 is: 33,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944 : 14,020 = 14,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944/14,020 = 14,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944x = 14,020 × 14,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944x = 196,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,560,400/5,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.71

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