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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,763.66 and 15,044.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,763.66 and 15,044.17 is: 39,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.66 : 15,044.17 = 15,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.66/15,044.17 = 15,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.66x = 15,044.17 × 15,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.66x = 226,326,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,326,989.87/5,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.95

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