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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,734 and 9,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,734 and 9,193 is: 14,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734 : 9,193 = 9,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734/9,193 = 9,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734x = 9,193 × 9,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734x = 84,511,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,511,249/5,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.62

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