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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,900 and 9,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,900 and 9,382 is: 14,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900 : 9,382 = 9,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900/9,382 = 9,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900x = 9,382 × 9,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900x = 88,021,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,924/5,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.97

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