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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,403.69 and 5,348.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,403.69 and 5,348.81 is: 8,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.69 : 5,348.81 = 5,348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.69/5,348.81 = 5,348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.69x = 5,348.81 × 5,348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.69x = 28,609,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,609,795.16/3,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.53

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