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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,775.75 and 5,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,775.75 and 5,787.75 is: 12,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.75 : 5,787.75 = 5,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.75/5,787.75 = 5,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.75x = 5,787.75 × 5,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.75x = 33,498,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,050.06/2,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.11

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