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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,688 and 6,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,688 and 6,968 is: 8,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688 : 6,968 = 6,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688/6,968 = 6,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688x = 6,968 × 6,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688x = 48,553,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,553,024/5,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.05

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