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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,880 and 9,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,880 and 9,360 is: 14,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880 : 9,360 = 9,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880/9,360 = 9,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880x = 9,360 × 9,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880x = 87,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,609,600/5,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.59

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