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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,835 and 9,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,835 and 9,240 is: 14,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835 : 9,240 = 9,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835/9,240 = 9,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835x = 9,240 × 9,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835x = 85,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,377,600/5,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.98

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