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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,505 and 8,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,505 and 8,284.50 is: 12,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505 : 8,284.50 = 8,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505/8,284.50 = 8,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505x = 8,284.50 × 8,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505x = 68,632,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,632,940.25/5,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.38

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