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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,821.44 and 5,770.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,821.44 and 5,770.69 is: 8,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.44 : 5,770.69 = 5,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.44/5,770.69 = 5,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.44x = 5,770.69 × 5,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.44x = 33,300,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,834.22/3,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.22

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