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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,844 and 9,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,844 and 9,257 is: 14,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844 : 9,257 = 9,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844/9,257 = 9,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844x = 9,257 × 9,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844x = 85,692,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,692,049/5,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.25

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