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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,652 and 5,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,652 and 5,500 is: 8,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652 : 5,500 = 5,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652/5,500 = 5,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652x = 5,500 × 5,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652x = 30,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,000/3,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.13

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