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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,632 and 9,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,632 and 9,368 is: 15,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632 : 9,368 = 9,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632/9,368 = 9,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632x = 9,368 × 9,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632x = 87,759,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,759,424/5,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.28

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