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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904 and 9,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904 and 9,522 is: 15,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904 : 9,522 = 9,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904/9,522 = 9,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904x = 9,522 × 9,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904x = 90,668,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,668,484/5,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.13

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