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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,761.13 and 6,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,761.13 and 6,945.75 is: 8,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.13 : 6,945.75 = 6,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.13/6,945.75 = 6,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.13x = 6,945.75 × 6,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.13x = 48,243,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,243,443.06/5,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.96

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