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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,682 and 7,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,682 and 7,583 is: 10,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682 : 7,583 = 7,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682/7,583 = 7,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682x = 7,583 × 7,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682x = 57,501,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,501,889/5,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.01

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