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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,521.50 and 8,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,521.50 and 8,285.25 is: 12,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.50 : 8,285.25 = 8,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.50/8,285.25 = 8,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.50x = 8,285.25 × 8,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.50x = 68,645,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,645,367.56/5,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.38

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