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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,538 and 9,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,538 and 9,230 is: 15,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538 : 9,230 = 9,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538/9,230 = 9,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538x = 9,230 × 9,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538x = 85,192,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,192,900/5,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.33

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