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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,648 and 5,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,648 and 5,445 is: 8,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648 : 5,445 = 5,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648/5,445 = 5,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648x = 5,445 × 5,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648x = 29,648,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,648,025/3,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.20

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