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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,880 and 7,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,880 and 7,712 is: 10,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880 : 7,712 = 7,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880/7,712 = 7,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880x = 7,712 × 7,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880x = 59,474,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474,944/5,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.79

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