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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058 and 8,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058 and 8,958 is: 13,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058 : 8,958 = 8,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058/8,958 = 8,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058x = 8,958 × 8,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058x = 80,245,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,245,764/6,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.25

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