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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,855.38 and 5,421.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,855.38 and 5,421.94 is: 7,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.38 : 5,421.94 = 5,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.38/5,421.94 = 5,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.38x = 5,421.94 × 5,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.38x = 29,397,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,406.25/3,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.04

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