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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,930 and 9,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,930 and 9,555 is: 15,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930 : 9,555 = 9,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930/9,555 = 9,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930x = 9,555 × 9,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930x = 91,298,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,298,025/5,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.96

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