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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,724.73 and 5,769.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,724.73 and 5,769.35 is: 8,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.73 : 5,769.35 = 5,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.73/5,769.35 = 5,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.73x = 5,769.35 × 5,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.73x = 33,285,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,285,417.45/3,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.32

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