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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544 and 6,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544 and 6,736.50 is: 8,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544 : 6,736.50 = 6,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544/6,736.50 = 6,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544x = 6,736.50 × 6,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544x = 45,380,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,432.25/5,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.50

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