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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703 and 8,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703 and 8,754 is: 13,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703 : 8,754 = 8,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703/8,754 = 8,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703x = 8,754 × 8,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703x = 76,632,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,516/5,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.23

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