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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,448 and 6,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,448 and 6,672 is: 8,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448 : 6,672 = 6,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448/6,672 = 6,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448x = 6,672 × 6,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448x = 44,515,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,584/5,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.00

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