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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,378 and 5,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,378 and 5,972 is: 10,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378 : 5,972 = 5,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378/5,972 = 5,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378x = 5,972 × 5,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378x = 35,664,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,664,784/3,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.96

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