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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,760 and 6,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,760 and 6,240 is: 6,760

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760 : 6,240 = 6,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760/6,240 = 6,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760x = 6,240 × 6,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760x = 38,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,600/5,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760

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