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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961 and 14,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961 and 14,434.50 is: 34,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961 : 14,434.50 = 14,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961/14,434.50 = 14,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961x = 14,434.50 × 14,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961x = 208,354,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,354,790.25/5,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.99

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