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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,963 and 14,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,963 and 14,051 is: 33,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963 : 14,051 = 14,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963/14,051 = 14,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963x = 14,051 × 14,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963x = 197,430,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,430,601/5,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.27

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