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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,806 and 9,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,806 and 9,591 is: 15,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806 : 9,591 = 9,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806/9,591 = 9,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806x = 9,591 × 9,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806x = 91,987,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,987,281/5,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.49

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