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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860 and 9,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,860 and 9,311 is: 14,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860 : 9,311 = 9,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860/9,311 = 9,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860x = 9,311 × 9,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860x = 86,694,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,694,721/5,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.32

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