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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,950 and 8,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,950 and 8,910 is: 13,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950 : 8,910 = 8,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950/8,910 = 8,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950x = 8,910 × 8,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950x = 79,388,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,388,100/5,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.54

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