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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,922 and 9,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,922 and 9,238 is: 14,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922 : 9,238 = 9,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922/9,238 = 9,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922x = 9,238 × 9,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922x = 85,340,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,340,644/5,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.78

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