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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,222.50 and 11,547.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,222.50 and 11,547.56 is: 18,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.50 : 11,547.56 = 11,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.50/11,547.56 = 11,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.50x = 11,547.56 × 11,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.50x = 133,346,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,346,199.69/7,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.61

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