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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703 and 12,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703 and 12,528 is: 27,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703 : 12,528 = 12,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703/12,528 = 12,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703x = 12,528 × 12,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703x = 156,950,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,950,784/5,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.74

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