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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,510 and 4,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,510 and 4,445 is: 5,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510 : 4,445 = 4,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510/4,445 = 4,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510x = 4,445 × 4,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510x = 19,758,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,025/3,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.07

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