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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,986 and 9,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,986 and 9,395 is: 14,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986 : 9,395 = 9,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986/9,395 = 9,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986x = 9,395 × 9,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986x = 88,266,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,266,025/5,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.41

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