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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,780 and 9,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,780 and 9,494 is: 15,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780 : 9,494 = 9,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780/9,494 = 9,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780x = 9,494 × 9,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780x = 90,136,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,136,036/5,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.47

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