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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,548 and 8,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,548 and 8,144 is: 18,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548 : 8,144 = 8,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548/8,144 = 8,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548x = 8,144 × 8,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548x = 66,324,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,324,736/3,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.56

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