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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,844.13 and 5,408.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,844.13 and 5,408.44 is: 7,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.13 : 5,408.44 = 5,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.13/5,408.44 = 5,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.13x = 5,408.44 × 5,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.13x = 29,251,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,196.19/3,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.32

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