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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,548 and 8,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,548 and 8,828 is: 14,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548 : 8,828 = 8,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548/8,828 = 8,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548x = 8,828 × 8,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548x = 77,933,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,933,584/5,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.15

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