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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,576.75 and 5,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,576.75 and 5,265.75 is: 7,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.75 : 5,265.75 = 5,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.75/5,265.75 = 5,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.75x = 5,265.75 × 5,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.75x = 27,728,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,123.06/3,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.32

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