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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,644 and 9,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,644 and 9,202 is: 15,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644 : 9,202 = 9,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644/9,202 = 9,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644x = 9,202 × 9,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644x = 84,676,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,804/5,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.98

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