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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,028 and 22,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,028 and 22,000 is: 48,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028 : 22,000 = 22,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028/22,000 = 22,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028x = 22,000 × 22,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028x = 484,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,000,000/10,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.86

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