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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.50 and 8.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.50 and 8.50 is: 13.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.50 : 8.50 = 8.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.50/8.50 = 8.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.50x = 8.50 × 8.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.50x = 72.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72.25/5.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.14

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