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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,774.75 and 8,045.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,774.75 and 8,045.63 is: 11,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.75 : 8,045.63 = 8,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.75/8,045.63 = 8,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.75x = 8,045.63 × 8,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.75x = 64,732,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,732,081.64/5,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.50

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