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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,760 and 7,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,760 and 7,920 is: 10,890

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760 : 7,920 = 7,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760/7,920 = 7,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760x = 7,920 × 7,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760x = 62,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,726,400/5,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890

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