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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,509.50 and 8,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,509.50 and 8,270.25 is: 12,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.50 : 8,270.25 = 8,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.50/8,270.25 = 8,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.50x = 8,270.25 × 8,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.50x = 68,397,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,397,035.06/5,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.38

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