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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,622 and 11,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,622 and 11,239.50 is: 22,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622 : 11,239.50 = 11,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622/11,239.50 = 11,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622x = 11,239.50 × 11,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622x = 126,326,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,326,360.25/5,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.00

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