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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,405.80 and 5,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,405.80 and 5,346 is: 8,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.80 : 5,346 = 5,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.80/5,346 = 5,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.80x = 5,346 × 5,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.80x = 28,579,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,716/3,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.49

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