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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,880 and 9,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,880 and 9,012 is: 13,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880 : 9,012 = 9,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880/9,012 = 9,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880x = 9,012 × 9,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880x = 81,216,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,216,144/5,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.27

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