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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,946 and 13,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,946 and 13,866 is: 32,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946 : 13,866 = 13,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946/13,866 = 13,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946x = 13,866 × 13,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946x = 192,265,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,265,956/5,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.34

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