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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,712.13 and 5,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,712.13 and 5,550 is: 8,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.13 : 5,550 = 5,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.13/5,550 = 5,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.13x = 5,550 × 5,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.13x = 30,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,500/3,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.81

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