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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703 and 8,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703 and 8,578.50 is: 12,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703 : 8,578.50 = 8,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703/8,578.50 = 8,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703x = 8,578.50 × 8,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703x = 73,590,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,590,662.25/5,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.85

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