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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,914 and 9,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,914 and 9,459 is: 15,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914 : 9,459 = 9,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914/9,459 = 9,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914x = 9,459 × 9,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914x = 89,472,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,472,681/5,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.96

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