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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,886 and 9,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,886 and 9,033 is: 13,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 9,033 = 9,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/9,033 = 9,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 9,033 × 9,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 81,595,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,595,089/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.57

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