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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,876 and 9,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,876 and 9,452 is: 15,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876 : 9,452 = 9,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876/9,452 = 9,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876x = 9,452 × 9,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876x = 89,340,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,340,304/5,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.27

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