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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,823 and 12,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,823 and 12,570.75 is: 27,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823 : 12,570.75 = 12,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823/12,570.75 = 12,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823x = 12,570.75 × 12,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823x = 158,023,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,023,755.56/5,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.86

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