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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,336.50 and 5,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,336.50 and 5,745.75 is: 7,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.50 : 5,745.75 = 5,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.50/5,745.75 = 5,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.50x = 5,745.75 × 5,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.50x = 33,013,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,643.06/4,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.97

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