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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,868 and 9,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,868 and 9,612 is: 15,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868 : 9,612 = 9,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868/9,612 = 9,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868x = 9,612 × 9,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868x = 92,390,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,390,544/5,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.81

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