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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,444 and 8,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,444 and 8,651.50 is: 13,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444 : 8,651.50 = 8,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444/8,651.50 = 8,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444x = 8,651.50 × 8,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444x = 74,848,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,848,452.25/5,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.80

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