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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,900 and 9,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,900 and 9,417 is: 15,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900 : 9,417 = 9,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900/9,417 = 9,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900x = 9,417 × 9,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900x = 88,679,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,679,889/5,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.49

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