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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,720 and 8,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,720 and 8,579 is: 12,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720 : 8,579 = 8,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720/8,579 = 8,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720x = 8,579 × 8,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720x = 73,599,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,599,241/5,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.00

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