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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,763.66 and 8,645.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,763.66 and 8,645.48 is: 12,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.66 : 8,645.48 = 8,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.66/8,645.48 = 8,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.66x = 8,645.48 × 8,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.66x = 74,744,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,400.08/5,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.23

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