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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,044 and 22,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,044 and 22,056 is: 48,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044 : 22,056 = 22,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044/22,056 = 22,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044x = 22,056 × 22,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044x = 486,467,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,467,136/10,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.61

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