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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,787 and 10,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,787 and 10,030.50 is: 17,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787 : 10,030.50 = 10,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787/10,030.50 = 10,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787x = 10,030.50 × 10,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787x = 100,610,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,610,930.25/5,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.68

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