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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,888 and 7,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,888 and 7,724 is: 10,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888 : 7,724 = 7,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888/7,724 = 7,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888x = 7,724 × 7,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888x = 59,660,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,660,176/5,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.50

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