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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,984 and 9,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,984 and 9,436 is: 14,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984 : 9,436 = 9,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984/9,436 = 9,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984x = 9,436 × 9,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984x = 89,038,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,038,096/5,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.36

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