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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,565.69 and 5,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,565.69 and 5,757.75 is: 9,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.69 : 5,757.75 = 5,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.69/5,757.75 = 5,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.69x = 5,757.75 × 5,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.69x = 33,151,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,685.06/3,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.42

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