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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964 and 9,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964 and 9,153 is: 14,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964 : 9,153 = 9,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964/9,153 = 9,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964x = 9,153 × 9,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964x = 83,777,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,777,409/5,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.18

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