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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,654.75 and 10,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,654.75 and 10,033.75 is: 17,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.75 : 10,033.75 = 10,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.75/10,033.75 = 10,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.75x = 10,033.75 × 10,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.75x = 100,676,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,676,139.06/5,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.82

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