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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,769.75 and 7,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,769.75 and 7,821.75 is: 10,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.75 : 7,821.75 = 7,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.75/7,821.75 = 7,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.75x = 7,821.75 × 7,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.75x = 61,179,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,773.06/5,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.54

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