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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,846 and 9,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,846 and 9,415 is: 15,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846 : 9,415 = 9,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846/9,415 = 9,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846x = 9,415 × 9,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846x = 88,642,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,642,225/5,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.88

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