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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,223.50 and 11,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,223.50 and 11,835 is: 22,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.50 : 11,835 = 11,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.50/11,835 = 11,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.50x = 11,835 × 11,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.50x = 140,067,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,067,225/6,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.18

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