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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,796 and 7,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,796 and 7,710 is: 10,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796 : 7,710 = 7,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796/7,710 = 7,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796x = 7,710 × 7,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796x = 59,444,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,444,100/5,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.06

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