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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,733.50 and 5,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,733.50 and 5,772.75 is: 8,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.50 : 5,772.75 = 5,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.50/5,772.75 = 5,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.50x = 5,772.75 × 5,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.50x = 33,324,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,324,642.56/3,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.85

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