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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,022.50 and 11,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,022.50 and 11,302.50 is: 21,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.50 : 11,302.50 = 11,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.50/11,302.50 = 11,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.50x = 11,302.50 × 11,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.50x = 127,746,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,746,506.25/6,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.54

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