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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,406 and 5,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,406 and 5,436 is: 8,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406 : 5,436 = 5,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406/5,436 = 5,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406x = 5,436 × 5,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406x = 29,550,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,096/3,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.89

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