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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,945 and 14,059.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,945 and 14,059.25 is: 33,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945 : 14,059.25 = 14,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945/14,059.25 = 14,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945x = 14,059.25 × 14,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945x = 197,662,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,662,510.56/5,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.53

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