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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860 and 6,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,860 and 6,772 is: 7,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860 : 6,772 = 6,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860/6,772 = 6,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860x = 6,772 × 6,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860x = 45,859,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,984/5,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.94

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