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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,968 and 11,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,968 and 11,480 is: 22,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968 : 11,480 = 11,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968/11,480 = 11,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968x = 11,480 × 11,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968x = 131,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,790,400/5,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.84

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