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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,626.25 and 12,219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,626.25 and 12,219.75 is: 22,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.25 : 12,219.75 = 12,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.25/12,219.75 = 12,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.25x = 12,219.75 × 12,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.25x = 149,322,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,322,290.06/6,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.96

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