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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,926 and 8,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,926 and 8,905 is: 13,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926 : 8,905 = 8,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926/8,905 = 8,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926x = 8,905 × 8,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926x = 79,299,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,299,025/5,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.54

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