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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,921 and 9,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,921 and 9,489 is: 15,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921 : 9,489 = 9,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921/9,489 = 9,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921x = 9,489 × 9,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921x = 90,041,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,041,121/5,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.08

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