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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,225 and 11,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,225 and 11,149.50 is: 15,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225 : 11,149.50 = 11,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225/11,149.50 = 11,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225x = 11,149.50 × 11,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225x = 124,311,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,311,350.25/8,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.84

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