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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,950 and 9,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,950 and 9,378 is: 14,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950 : 9,378 = 9,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950/9,378 = 9,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950x = 9,378 × 9,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950x = 87,946,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,946,884/5,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.99

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