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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,886 and 9,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,886 and 9,186 is: 14,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 9,186 = 9,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/9,186 = 9,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 9,186 × 9,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 84,382,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,382,596/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.15

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