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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,634.75 and 5,764.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,634.75 and 5,764.88 is: 9,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.75 : 5,764.88 = 5,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.75/5,764.88 = 5,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.75x = 5,764.88 × 5,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.75x = 33,233,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233,783.77/3,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.35

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