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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928 and 9,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928 and 9,201 is: 14,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928 : 9,201 = 9,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928/9,201 = 9,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928x = 9,201 × 9,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928x = 84,658,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,658,401/5,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.11

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