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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806.44 and 5,344.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806.44 and 5,344.88 is: 7,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.44 : 5,344.88 = 5,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.44/5,344.88 = 5,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.44x = 5,344.88 × 5,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.44x = 28,567,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,688.77/3,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.10

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