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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,750 and 9,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,750 and 9,381 is: 15,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750 : 9,381 = 9,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750/9,381 = 9,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750x = 9,381 × 9,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750x = 88,003,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,003,161/5,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.90

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