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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,739.75 and 12,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,739.75 and 12,570.75 is: 27,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.75 : 12,570.75 = 12,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.75/12,570.75 = 12,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.75x = 12,570.75 × 12,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.75x = 158,023,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,023,755.56/5,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.47

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