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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,880 and 10,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,880 and 10,512 is: 18,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880 : 10,512 = 10,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880/10,512 = 10,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880x = 10,512 × 10,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880x = 110,502,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,502,144/5,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.88

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