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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,622 and 12,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,622 and 12,106.50 is: 26,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622 : 12,106.50 = 12,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622/12,106.50 = 12,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622x = 12,106.50 × 12,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622x = 146,567,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,567,342.25/5,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.32

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