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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337 and 5,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337 and 5,972 is: 10,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337 : 5,972 = 5,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337/5,972 = 5,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337x = 5,972 × 5,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337x = 35,664,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,664,784/3,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.68

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