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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,445 and 5,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,445 and 5,410 is: 8,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445 : 5,410 = 5,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445/5,410 = 5,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445x = 5,410 × 5,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445x = 29,268,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,100/3,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.82

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