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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,786.75 and 5,748.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,786.75 and 5,748.38 is: 8,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.75 : 5,748.38 = 5,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.75/5,748.38 = 5,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.75x = 5,748.38 × 5,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.75x = 33,043,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,815.14/3,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.17

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