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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,753 and 8,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,753 and 8,577.75 is: 12,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753 : 8,577.75 = 8,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753/8,577.75 = 8,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753x = 8,577.75 × 8,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753x = 73,577,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,577,795.06/5,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.47

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