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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,586.50 and 12,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,586.50 and 12,239.25 is: 22,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.50 : 12,239.25 = 12,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.50/12,239.25 = 12,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.50x = 12,239.25 × 12,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.50x = 149,799,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,799,240.56/6,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.38

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