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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,811.75 and 14,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,811.75 and 14,739.75 is: 37,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.75 : 14,739.75 = 14,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.75/14,739.75 = 14,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.75x = 14,739.75 × 14,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.75x = 217,260,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,260,230.06/5,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.93

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