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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,896 and 9,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,896 and 9,416 is: 15,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896 : 9,416 = 9,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896/9,416 = 9,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896x = 9,416 × 9,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896x = 88,661,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,661,056/5,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.49

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