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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,580 and 11,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,580 and 11,022 is: 21,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580 : 11,022 = 11,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580/11,022 = 11,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580x = 11,022 × 11,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580x = 121,484,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,484/5,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.41

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