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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,940 and 8,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,940 and 8,964 is: 13,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940 : 8,964 = 8,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940/8,964 = 8,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940x = 8,964 × 8,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940x = 80,353,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,353,296/5,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.49

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