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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,722.06 and 5,769.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,722.06 and 5,769.56 is: 8,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.06 : 5,769.56 = 5,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.06/5,769.56 = 5,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.06x = 5,769.56 × 5,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.06x = 33,287,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,851.44/3,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.39

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