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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,754.38 and 9,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,754.38 and 9,714.75 is: 16,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.38 : 9,714.75 = 9,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.38/9,714.75 = 9,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.38x = 9,714.75 × 9,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.38x = 94,376,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,376,367.56/5,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.80

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