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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,740.88 and 6,475.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,740.88 and 6,475.57 is: 7,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.88 : 6,475.57 = 6,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.88/6,475.57 = 6,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.88x = 6,475.57 × 6,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.88x = 41,933,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,010.87/5,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.29

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