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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,856 and 9,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,856 and 9,423 is: 15,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856 : 9,423 = 9,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856/9,423 = 9,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856x = 9,423 × 9,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856x = 88,792,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,792,929/5,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.73

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