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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,922 and 10,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,922 and 10,323 is: 17,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922 : 10,323 = 10,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922/10,323 = 10,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922x = 10,323 × 10,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922x = 106,564,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,564,329/5,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.65

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