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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,731 and 7,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,731 and 7,732.50 is: 10,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731 : 7,732.50 = 7,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731/7,732.50 = 7,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731x = 7,732.50 × 7,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731x = 59,791,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,791,556.25/5,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.01

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