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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.96 and 9.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.96 and 9.28 is: 14.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.96 : 9.28 = 9.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.96/9.28 = 9.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.96x = 9.28 × 9.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.96x = 86.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86.14/5.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.46

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