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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,966 and 9,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,966 and 9,421 is: 14,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966 : 9,421 = 9,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966/9,421 = 9,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966x = 9,421 × 9,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966x = 88,755,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,755,241/5,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.84

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