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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,592 and 6,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,592 and 6,880 is: 13,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592 : 6,880 = 6,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592/6,880 = 6,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592x = 6,880 × 6,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592x = 47,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,334,400/3,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.73

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