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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960 and 6,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960 and 6,800 is: 7,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960 : 6,800 = 6,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960/6,800 = 6,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960x = 6,800 × 6,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960x = 46,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,000/5,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.39

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