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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,448 and 8,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,448 and 8,150.25 is: 12,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448 : 8,150.25 = 8,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448/8,150.25 = 8,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448x = 8,150.25 × 8,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448x = 66,426,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,426,575.06/5,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.84

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