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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.88 and 9.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.88 and 9.29 is: 14.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.88 : 9.29 = 9.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.88/9.29 = 9.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.88x = 9.29 × 9.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.88x = 86.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86.28/5.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.67

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