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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012.82 and 5,775.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012.82 and 5,775.05 is: 11,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.82 : 5,775.05 = 5,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.82/5,775.05 = 5,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.82x = 5,775.05 × 5,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.82x = 33,351,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,166.41/3,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.75

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