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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,756.06 and 15,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,756.06 and 15,234.75 is: 40,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.06 : 15,234.75 = 15,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.06/15,234.75 = 15,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.06x = 15,234.75 × 15,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.06x = 232,097,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,097,607.56/5,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.29

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