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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612.25 and 5,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612.25 and 5,731.75 is: 9,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.25 : 5,731.75 = 5,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.25/5,731.75 = 5,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.25x = 5,731.75 × 5,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.25x = 32,852,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,958.06/3,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.87

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