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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,695.81 and 5,435.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,695.81 and 5,435.44 is: 7,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.81 : 5,435.44 = 5,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.81/5,435.44 = 5,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.81x = 5,435.44 × 5,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.81x = 29,543,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,980.82/3,695.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.91

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