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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,766.75 and 10,666.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,766.75 and 10,666.13 is: 19,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.75 : 10,666.13 = 10,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.75/10,666.13 = 10,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.75x = 10,666.13 × 10,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.75x = 113,766,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,766,222.52/5,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.96

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