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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920 and 8,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920 and 8,768 is: 12,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920 : 8,768 = 8,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920/8,768 = 8,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920x = 8,768 × 8,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920x = 76,877,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,824/5,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.12

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