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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,725.81 and 5,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,725.81 and 5,808.75 is: 9,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.81 : 5,808.75 = 5,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.81/5,808.75 = 5,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.81x = 5,808.75 × 5,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.81x = 33,741,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,576.56/3,725.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.17

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