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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,389.19 and 11,122.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,389.19 and 11,122.31 is: 28,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.19 : 11,122.31 = 11,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.19/11,122.31 = 11,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.19x = 11,122.31 × 11,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.19x = 123,705,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,705,835.35/4,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.22

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