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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,972 and 14,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,972 and 14,018 is: 32,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972 : 14,018 = 14,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972/14,018 = 14,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972x = 14,018 × 14,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972x = 196,504,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,504,324/5,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.27

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