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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,956 and 9,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,956 and 9,062 is: 13,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956 : 9,062 = 9,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956/9,062 = 9,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956x = 9,062 × 9,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956x = 82,119,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,119,844/5,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.75

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