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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,785 and 9,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,785 and 9,316 is: 15,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785 : 9,316 = 9,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785/9,316 = 9,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785x = 9,316 × 9,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785x = 86,787,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,787,856/5,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.22

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