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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,994 and 9,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,994 and 9,195 is: 14,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994 : 9,195 = 9,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994/9,195 = 9,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994x = 9,195 × 9,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994x = 84,548,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,548,025/5,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.44

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