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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,578 and 8,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,578 and 8,143 is: 11,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578 : 8,143 = 8,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578/8,143 = 8,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578x = 8,143 × 8,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578x = 66,308,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,308,449/5,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.50

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