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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,756.06 and 8,145.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,756.06 and 8,145.56 is: 11,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.06 : 8,145.56 = 8,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.06/8,145.56 = 8,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.06x = 8,145.56 × 8,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.06x = 66,350,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,350,188.44/5,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.01

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