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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,488 and 5,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,488 and 5,960 is: 6,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488 : 5,960 = 5,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488/5,960 = 5,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488x = 5,960 × 5,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488x = 35,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,600/5,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.59

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