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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,944 and 9,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,944 and 9,492 is: 15,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944 : 9,492 = 9,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944/9,492 = 9,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944x = 9,492 × 9,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944x = 90,098,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,098,064/5,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.82

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