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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,825.94 and 5,750.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,825.94 and 5,750.16 is: 8,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.94 : 5,750.16 = 5,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.94/5,750.16 = 5,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.94x = 5,750.16 × 5,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.94x = 33,064,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,064,296.90/3,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.14

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