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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,959 and 8,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,959 and 8,926 is: 13,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959 : 8,926 = 8,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959/8,926 = 8,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959x = 8,926 × 8,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959x = 79,673,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,673,476/5,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.28

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