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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,455.06 and 5,404.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,455.06 and 5,404.88 is: 8,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.06 : 5,404.88 = 5,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.06/5,404.88 = 5,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.06x = 5,404.88 × 5,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.06x = 29,212,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,673.77/3,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.03

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