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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,950 and 14,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,950 and 14,403 is: 34,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950 : 14,403 = 14,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950/14,403 = 14,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950x = 14,403 × 14,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950x = 207,446,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,446,409/5,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.94

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