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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753.75 and 5,407.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753.75 and 5,407.13 is: 7,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.75 : 5,407.13 = 5,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.75/5,407.13 = 5,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.75x = 5,407.13 × 5,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.75x = 29,237,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,000.77/3,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.74

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