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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126.73 and 5,792.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126.73 and 5,792.13 is: 10,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.73 : 5,792.13 = 5,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.73/5,792.13 = 5,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.73x = 5,792.13 × 5,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.73x = 33,548,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,802.52/3,126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.69

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