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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502 and 7,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502 and 7,475 is: 10,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502 : 7,475 = 7,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502/7,475 = 7,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502x = 7,475 × 7,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502x = 55,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,625/5,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.51

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