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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,405 and 9,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,405 and 9,595 is: 17,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405 : 9,595 = 9,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405/9,595 = 9,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405x = 9,595 × 9,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405x = 92,064,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,064,025/5,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.12

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