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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,489 and 5,229.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,489 and 5,229.38 is: 7,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489 : 5,229.38 = 5,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489/5,229.38 = 5,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489x = 5,229.38 × 5,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489x = 27,346,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,362.89/3,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.88

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