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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267.22 and 12,825.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,267.22 and 12,825.84 is: 22,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.22 : 12,825.84 = 12,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.22/12,825.84 = 12,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.22x = 12,825.84 × 12,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.22x = 164,502,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,502,267.90/7,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.21

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