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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,400 and 5,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,400 and 5,397 is: 8,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400 : 5,397 = 5,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400/5,397 = 5,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400x = 5,397 × 5,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400x = 29,127,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,609/3,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.94

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