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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,968 and 8,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,968 and 8,676 is: 12,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968 : 8,676 = 8,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968/8,676 = 8,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968x = 8,676 × 8,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968x = 75,272,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,272,976/5,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.76

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