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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,445.88 and 5,476.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,445.88 and 5,476.36 is: 8,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.88 : 5,476.36 = 5,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.88/5,476.36 = 5,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.88x = 5,476.36 × 5,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.88x = 29,990,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,512.00/3,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.31

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