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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,530 and 8,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,530 and 8,575 is: 13,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530 : 8,575 = 8,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530/8,575 = 8,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530x = 8,575 × 8,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530x = 73,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,530,625/5,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.68

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