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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938 and 9,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938 and 9,203 is: 14,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938 : 9,203 = 9,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938/9,203 = 9,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938x = 9,203 × 9,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938x = 84,695,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,695,209/5,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.26

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