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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,730 and 9,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,730 and 9,347 is: 15,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730 : 9,347 = 9,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730/9,347 = 9,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730x = 9,347 × 9,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730x = 87,366,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,366,409/5,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.19

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