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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,827 and 8,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,827 and 8,560 is: 12,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827 : 8,560 = 8,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827/8,560 = 8,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827x = 8,560 × 8,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827x = 73,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,273,600/5,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.84

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