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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,416 and 9,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,416 and 9,123 is: 15,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416 : 9,123 = 9,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416/9,123 = 9,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416x = 9,123 × 9,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416x = 83,229,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,229,129/5,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.27

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