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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,898 and 9,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,898 and 9,121 is: 14,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898 : 9,121 = 9,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898/9,121 = 9,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898x = 9,121 × 9,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898x = 83,192,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,192,641/5,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.23

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