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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,808 and 9,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,808 and 9,636 is: 15,987

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808 : 9,636 = 9,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808/9,636 = 9,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808x = 9,636 × 9,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808x = 92,852,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,852,496/5,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987

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