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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,998 and 9,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,998 and 9,114 is: 13,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998 : 9,114 = 9,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998/9,114 = 9,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998x = 9,114 × 9,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998x = 83,064,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,064,996/5,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.78

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