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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,764.92 and 10,937.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,764.92 and 10,937.53 is: 20,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.92 : 10,937.53 = 10,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.92/10,937.53 = 10,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.92x = 10,937.53 × 10,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.92x = 119,629,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,629,589.84/5,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.29

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