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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,281.50 and 11,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,281.50 and 11,022 is: 14,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281.50 : 11,022 = 11,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281.50/11,022 = 11,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281.50x = 11,022 × 11,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281.50x = 121,484,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,484/8,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.38

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