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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,548 and 12,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,548 and 12,850 is: 29,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548 : 12,850 = 12,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548/12,850 = 12,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548x = 12,850 × 12,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548x = 165,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,122,500/5,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.53

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