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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,906 and 8,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,906 and 8,095 is: 11,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906 : 8,095 = 8,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906/8,095 = 8,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906x = 8,095 × 8,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906x = 65,529,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,529,025/5,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.33

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