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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964 and 7,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964 and 7,750 is: 10,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964 : 7,750 = 7,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964/7,750 = 7,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964x = 7,750 × 7,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964x = 60,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,062,500/5,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.84

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