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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,811.75 and 13,704.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,811.75 and 13,704.19 is: 32,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.75 : 13,704.19 = 13,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.75/13,704.19 = 13,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.75x = 13,704.19 × 13,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.75x = 187,804,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,804,755.04/5,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.67

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