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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789 and 7,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,789 and 7,572 is: 9,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789 : 7,572 = 7,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789/7,572 = 7,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789x = 7,572 × 7,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789x = 57,335,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,335,184/5,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.16

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