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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938 and 9,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938 and 9,206.50 is: 14,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938 : 9,206.50 = 9,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938/9,206.50 = 9,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938x = 9,206.50 × 9,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938x = 84,759,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,759,642.25/5,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.11

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