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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982 and 14,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982 and 14,085 is: 33,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982 : 14,085 = 14,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982/14,085 = 14,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982x = 14,085 × 14,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982x = 198,387,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,387,225/5,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.03

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