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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,400.88 and 5,318.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,400.88 and 5,318.44 is: 8,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.88 : 5,318.44 = 5,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.88/5,318.44 = 5,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.88x = 5,318.44 × 5,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.88x = 28,285,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,777.44/3,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.21

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