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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,716.13 and 6,364.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,716.13 and 6,364.13 is: 7,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.13 : 6,364.13 = 6,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.13/6,364.13 = 6,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.13x = 6,364.13 × 6,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.13x = 40,502,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,087.02/5,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.58

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