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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700.75 and 14,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,700.75 and 14,059.13 is: 34,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.75 : 14,059.13 = 14,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.75/14,059.13 = 14,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.75x = 14,059.13 × 14,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.75x = 197,658,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,658,995.77/5,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.45

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