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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,450 and 13,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,450 and 13,322 is: 15,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450 : 13,322 = 13,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450/13,322 = 13,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450x = 13,322 × 13,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450x = 177,475,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,475,684/11,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.06

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