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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,792.75 and 5,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,792.75 and 5,659.75 is: 8,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.75 : 5,659.75 = 5,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.75/5,659.75 = 5,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.75x = 5,659.75 × 5,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.75x = 32,032,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,770.06/3,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.79

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