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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,453.19 and 5,310.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,453.19 and 5,310.84 is: 8,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.19 : 5,310.84 = 5,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.19/5,310.84 = 5,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.19x = 5,310.84 × 5,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.19x = 28,205,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,061.34/3,453.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.83

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