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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,761 and 5,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,761 and 5,729.75 is: 8,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761 : 5,729.75 = 5,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761/5,729.75 = 5,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761x = 5,729.75 × 5,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761x = 32,830,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,035.06/3,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.07

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