Finding the Third Proportional to 5,522 and 11,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,522 and 11,746 is: 24,985.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,522 : 11,746 = 11,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,522/11,746 = 11,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,522x = 11,746 × 11,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,522x = 137,968,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,968,516/5,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,985.24
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