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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,580 and 8,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,580 and 8,482.50 is: 12,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580 : 8,482.50 = 8,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580/8,482.50 = 8,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580x = 8,482.50 × 8,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580x = 71,952,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,952,806.25/5,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.77

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