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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,769 and 11,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,769 and 11,122.50 is: 21,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769 : 11,122.50 = 11,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769/11,122.50 = 11,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769x = 11,122.50 × 11,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769x = 123,710,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,710,006.25/5,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.93

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