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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,391.56 and 5,446.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,391.56 and 5,446.14 is: 8,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.56 : 5,446.14 = 5,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.56/5,446.14 = 5,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.56x = 5,446.14 × 5,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.56x = 29,660,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,468.98/3,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.38

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