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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726.25 and 8,575.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726.25 and 8,575.88 is: 12,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.25 : 8,575.88 = 8,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.25/8,575.88 = 8,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.25x = 8,575.88 × 8,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.25x = 73,545,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,545,632.02/5,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.59

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