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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,812 and 9,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,812 and 9,600 is: 15,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812 : 9,600 = 9,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812/9,600 = 9,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812x = 9,600 × 9,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812x = 92,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,160,000/5,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.85

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