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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,962 and 13,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,962 and 13,808 is: 31,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962 : 13,808 = 13,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962/13,808 = 13,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962x = 13,808 × 13,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962x = 190,660,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,660,864/5,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.35

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