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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,550 and 8,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,550 and 8,182 is: 18,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550 : 8,182 = 8,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550/8,182 = 8,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550x = 8,182 × 8,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550x = 66,945,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945,124/3,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.78

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