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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.91 and 9.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.91 and 9.39 is: 14.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.91 : 9.39 = 9.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.91/9.39 = 9.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.91x = 9.39 × 9.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.91x = 88.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.11/5.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.92

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