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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,606 and 9,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,606 and 9,308 is: 15,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606 : 9,308 = 9,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606/9,308 = 9,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606x = 9,308 × 9,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606x = 86,638,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,638,864/5,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.67

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