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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,936 and 9,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,936 and 9,712 is: 15,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936 : 9,712 = 9,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936/9,712 = 9,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936x = 9,712 × 9,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936x = 94,322,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,322,944/5,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.98

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