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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,974 and 9,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,974 and 9,097 is: 13,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974 : 9,097 = 9,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974/9,097 = 9,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974x = 9,097 × 9,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974x = 82,755,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,755,409/5,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.60

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