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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,462 and 8,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,462 and 8,198.50 is: 12,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462 : 8,198.50 = 8,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462/8,198.50 = 8,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462x = 8,198.50 × 8,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462x = 67,215,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,215,402.25/5,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.01

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