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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,936 and 7,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,936 and 7,716 is: 10,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936 : 7,716 = 7,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936/7,716 = 7,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936x = 7,716 × 7,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936x = 59,536,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,656/5,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.76

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