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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465.28 and 5,364.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465.28 and 5,364.98 is: 8,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.28 : 5,364.98 = 5,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.28/5,364.98 = 5,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.28x = 5,364.98 × 5,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.28x = 28,783,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,057.34/3,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.12

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