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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,850 and 9,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,850 and 9,018 is: 13,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850 : 9,018 = 9,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850/9,018 = 9,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850x = 9,018 × 9,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850x = 81,324,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,324,324/5,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.59

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