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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,798 and 9,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,798 and 9,615 is: 15,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798 : 9,615 = 9,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798/9,615 = 9,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798x = 9,615 × 9,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798x = 92,448,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,448,225/5,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.85

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