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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,761.69 and 8,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,761.69 and 8,745.75 is: 13,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.69 : 8,745.75 = 8,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.69/8,745.75 = 8,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.69x = 8,745.75 × 8,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.69x = 76,488,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,488,143.06/5,761.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.30

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