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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960 and 9,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960 and 9,132 is: 13,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960 : 9,132 = 9,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960/9,132 = 9,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960x = 9,132 × 9,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960x = 83,393,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,393,424/5,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.19

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