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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,516 and 8,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,516 and 8,324.50 is: 12,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516 : 8,324.50 = 8,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516/8,324.50 = 8,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516x = 8,324.50 × 8,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516x = 69,297,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,297,300.25/5,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.96

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