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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,888 and 9,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,888 and 9,467 is: 15,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888 : 9,467 = 9,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888/9,467 = 9,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888x = 9,467 × 9,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888x = 89,624,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,624,089/5,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.48

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