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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,707.65 and 5,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,707.65 and 5,766.50 is: 8,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.65 : 5,766.50 = 5,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.65/5,766.50 = 5,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.65x = 5,766.50 × 5,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.65x = 33,252,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252,567.30/3,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.64

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