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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,769 and 9,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,769 and 9,037.75 is: 14,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769 : 9,037.75 = 9,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769/9,037.75 = 9,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769x = 9,037.75 × 9,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769x = 81,680,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,680,925.06/5,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.59

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