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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,722.44 and 5,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,722.44 and 5,775.75 is: 8,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.44 : 5,775.75 = 5,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.44/5,775.75 = 5,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.44x = 5,775.75 × 5,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.44x = 33,359,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359,288.06/3,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.68

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