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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,396.75 and 5,404.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,396.75 and 5,404.13 is: 8,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.75 : 5,404.13 = 5,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.75/5,404.13 = 5,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.75x = 5,404.13 × 5,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.75x = 29,204,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,204,567.02/3,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.80

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