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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,763.66 and 10,228.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,763.66 and 10,228.78 is: 18,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.66 : 10,228.78 = 10,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.66/10,228.78 = 10,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.66x = 10,228.78 × 10,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.66x = 104,627,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,627,965.86/5,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.05

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