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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,407 and 5,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,407 and 5,435.50 is: 8,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407 : 5,435.50 = 5,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407/5,435.50 = 5,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407x = 5,435.50 × 5,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407x = 29,544,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,660.25/3,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.75

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