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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,448 and 14,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,448 and 14,788 is: 40,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448 : 14,788 = 14,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448/14,788 = 14,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448x = 14,788 × 14,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448x = 218,684,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,684,944/5,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.41

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