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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,962 and 7,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,962 and 7,739 is: 10,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962 : 7,739 = 7,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962/7,739 = 7,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962x = 7,739 × 7,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962x = 59,892,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,121/5,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.64

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