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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,942 and 9,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,942 and 9,531 is: 15,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942 : 9,531 = 9,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942/9,531 = 9,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942x = 9,531 × 9,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942x = 90,839,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,839,961/5,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.78

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