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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,654 and 8,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,654 and 8,703 is: 13,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654 : 8,703 = 8,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654/8,703 = 8,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654x = 8,703 × 8,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654x = 75,742,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,742,209/5,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.22

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