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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,446 and 8,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,446 and 8,249 is: 12,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446 : 8,249 = 8,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446/8,249 = 8,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446x = 8,249 × 8,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446x = 68,046,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,046,001/5,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.68

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