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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,810.80 and 5,454.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,810.80 and 5,454.21 is: 7,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.80 : 5,454.21 = 5,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.80/5,454.21 = 5,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.80x = 5,454.21 × 5,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.80x = 29,748,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,416.95/3,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.35

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