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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,535 and 9,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,535 and 9,304.50 is: 15,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535 : 9,304.50 = 9,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535/9,304.50 = 9,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535x = 9,304.50 × 9,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535x = 86,573,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,573,720.25/5,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.14

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