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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,946 and 8,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,946 and 8,880 is: 13,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946 : 8,880 = 8,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946/8,880 = 8,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946x = 8,880 × 8,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946x = 78,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,854,400/5,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.76

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