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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,022 and 11,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,022 and 11,245.50 is: 15,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022 : 11,245.50 = 11,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022/11,245.50 = 11,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022x = 11,245.50 × 11,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022x = 126,461,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,461,270.25/8,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.31

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