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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,788 and 9,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,788 and 9,246 is: 14,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788 : 9,246 = 9,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788/9,246 = 9,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788x = 9,246 × 9,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788x = 85,488,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,488,516/5,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.96

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