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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,716 and 7,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,716 and 7,587 is: 10,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716 : 7,587 = 7,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716/7,587 = 7,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716x = 7,587 × 7,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716x = 57,562,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,562,569/5,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.43

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