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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.95 and 9.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.95 and 9.23 is: 14.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.95 : 9.23 = 9.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.95/9.23 = 9.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.95x = 9.23 × 9.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.95x = 85.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85.27/5.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.32

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