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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,694.75 and 6,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,694.75 and 6,342.75 is: 7,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.75 : 6,342.75 = 6,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.75/6,342.75 = 6,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.75x = 6,342.75 × 6,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.75x = 40,230,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,477.56/5,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.49

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