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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,548.50 and 8,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,548.50 and 8,160.75 is: 12,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.50 : 8,160.75 = 8,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.50/8,160.75 = 8,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.50x = 8,160.75 × 8,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.50x = 66,597,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,597,840.56/5,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.85

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