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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,941 and 9,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,941 and 9,258 is: 14,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941 : 9,258 = 9,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941/9,258 = 9,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941x = 9,258 × 9,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941x = 85,710,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,710,564/5,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.96

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