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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,878 and 9,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,878 and 9,112 is: 14,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878 : 9,112 = 9,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878/9,112 = 9,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878x = 9,112 × 9,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878x = 83,028,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,028,544/5,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.31

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