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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,968 and 9,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,968 and 9,424 is: 14,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968 : 9,424 = 9,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968/9,424 = 9,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968x = 9,424 × 9,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968x = 88,811,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,811,776/5,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.33

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