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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790 and 9,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790 and 9,261 is: 14,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790 : 9,261 = 9,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790/9,261 = 9,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790x = 9,261 × 9,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790x = 85,766,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,766,121/5,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.80

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