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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740.50 and 5,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740.50 and 5,793 is: 8,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.50 : 5,793 = 5,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.50/5,793 = 5,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.50x = 5,793 × 5,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.50x = 33,558,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,849/3,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.75

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