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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,989 and 9,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,989 and 9,511 is: 15,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989 : 9,511 = 9,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989/9,511 = 9,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989x = 9,511 × 9,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989x = 90,459,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,459,121/5,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.21

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