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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,705.75 and 5,763.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,705.75 and 5,763.66 is: 8,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.75 : 5,763.66 = 5,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.75/5,763.66 = 5,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.75x = 5,763.66 × 5,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.75x = 33,219,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,733.37/3,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.38

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