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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,984 and 9,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,984 and 9,144 is: 13,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984 : 9,144 = 9,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984/9,144 = 9,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984x = 9,144 × 9,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984x = 83,612,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,612,736/5,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.72

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