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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,440 and 8,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,440 and 8,188 is: 12,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440 : 8,188 = 8,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440/8,188 = 8,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440x = 8,188 × 8,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440x = 67,043,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,043,344/5,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.14

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