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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,506.75 and 11,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,506.75 and 11,206 is: 22,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.75 : 11,206 = 11,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.75/11,206 = 11,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.75x = 11,206 × 11,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.75x = 125,574,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,574,436/5,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.73

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