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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,518.50 and 8,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,518.50 and 8,350.50 is: 12,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.50 : 8,350.50 = 8,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.50/8,350.50 = 8,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.50x = 8,350.50 × 8,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.50x = 69,730,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,730,850.25/5,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.83

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