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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,505 and 13,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,505 and 13,330.50 is: 32,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505 : 13,330.50 = 13,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505/13,330.50 = 13,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505x = 13,330.50 × 13,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505x = 177,702,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,702,230.25/5,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.15

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