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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,910 and 9,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,910 and 9,070 is: 13,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910 : 9,070 = 9,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910/9,070 = 9,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910x = 9,070 × 9,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910x = 82,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,264,900/5,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.61

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