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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,122 and 12,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,122 and 12,322 is: 13,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122 : 12,322 = 12,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122/12,322 = 12,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122x = 12,322 × 12,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122x = 151,831,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,831,684/11,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.47

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