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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,512.50 and 5,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,512.50 and 5,985 is: 6,498

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.50 : 5,985 = 5,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.50/5,985 = 5,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.50x = 5,985 × 5,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.50x = 35,820,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,225/5,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498

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