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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,582.25 and 8,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,582.25 and 8,190.75 is: 12,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.25 : 8,190.75 = 8,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.25/8,190.75 = 8,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.25x = 8,190.75 × 8,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.25x = 67,088,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,088,385.56/5,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.16

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