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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,400 and 8,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,400 and 8,148 is: 12,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400 : 8,148 = 8,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400/8,148 = 8,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400x = 8,148 × 8,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400x = 66,389,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,389,904/5,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.43

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