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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,418.88 and 5,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,418.88 and 5,410.13 is: 8,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.88 : 5,410.13 = 5,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.88/5,410.13 = 5,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.88x = 5,410.13 × 5,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.88x = 29,269,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,452.52/3,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.14

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