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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,395 and 4,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,395 and 4,395 is: 5,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395 : 4,395 = 4,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395/4,395 = 4,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395x = 4,395 × 4,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395x = 19,316,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,025/3,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.55

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