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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,808 and 9,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,808 and 9,296 is: 14,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808 : 9,296 = 9,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808/9,296 = 9,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808x = 9,296 × 9,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808x = 86,415,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,415,616/5,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.72

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