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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544.50 and 8,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544.50 and 8,374 is: 12,647.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.50 : 8,374 = 8,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.50/8,374 = 8,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.50x = 8,374 × 8,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.50x = 70,123,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,876/5,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.47

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