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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,481 and 13,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,481 and 13,149 is: 31,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481 : 13,149 = 13,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481/13,149 = 13,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481x = 13,149 × 13,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481x = 172,896,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,896,201/5,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.65

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