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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,446 and 5,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,446 and 5,506 is: 8,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446 : 5,506 = 5,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446/5,506 = 5,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446x = 5,506 × 5,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446x = 30,316,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,036/3,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.46

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