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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,742 and 7,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,742 and 7,645.50 is: 10,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742 : 7,645.50 = 7,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742/7,645.50 = 7,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742x = 7,645.50 × 7,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742x = 58,453,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,453,670.25/5,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.02

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