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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,538 and 8,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,538 and 8,090.50 is: 11,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538 : 8,090.50 = 8,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538/8,090.50 = 8,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538x = 8,090.50 × 8,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538x = 65,456,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,456,190.25/5,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.46

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