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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.94 and 5,745.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.94 and 5,745.94 is: 7,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 5,745.94 = 5,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/5,745.94 = 5,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 5,745.94 × 5,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 33,015,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,015,797.75/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.94

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