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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733.75 and 5,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733.75 and 5,703.75 is: 11,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 5,703.75 = 5,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/5,703.75 = 5,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 5,703.75 × 5,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 32,532,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,764.06/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.42

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