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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,856 and 9,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,856 and 9,058 is: 14,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856 : 9,058 = 9,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856/9,058 = 9,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856x = 9,058 × 9,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856x = 82,047,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,047,364/5,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.82

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