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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,372 and 5,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,372 and 5,960 is: 10,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372 : 5,960 = 5,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372/5,960 = 5,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372x = 5,960 × 5,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372x = 35,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,600/3,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.28

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