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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,795.19 and 5,702.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,795.19 and 5,702.91 is: 8,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.19 : 5,702.91 = 5,702.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.19/5,702.91 = 5,702.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.19x = 5,702.91 × 5,702.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.19x = 32,523,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,139.70/3,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.57

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