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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,990 and 9,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,990 and 9,813 is: 16,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990 : 9,813 = 9,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990/9,813 = 9,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990x = 9,813 × 9,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990x = 96,294,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,969/5,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.95

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