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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,968 and 8,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,968 and 8,388 is: 11,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968 : 8,388 = 8,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968/8,388 = 8,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968x = 8,388 × 8,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968x = 70,358,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,358,544/5,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.30

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