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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,445.75 and 5,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,445.75 and 5,766.75 is: 13,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.75 : 5,766.75 = 5,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.75/5,766.75 = 5,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.75x = 5,766.75 × 5,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.75x = 33,255,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,255,405.56/2,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.22

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