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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,502.50 and 11,221.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,502.50 and 11,221.88 is: 19,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.50 : 11,221.88 = 11,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.50/11,221.88 = 11,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.50x = 11,221.88 × 11,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.50x = 125,930,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,930,478.52/6,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,366.47

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