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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,603 and 5,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,603 and 5,578 is: 11,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603 : 5,578 = 5,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603/5,578 = 5,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603x = 5,578 × 5,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603x = 31,114,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,114,084/2,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.16

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