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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,053 and 22,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,053 and 22,111 is: 48,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053 : 22,111 = 22,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053/22,111 = 22,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053x = 22,111 × 22,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053x = 488,896,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,896,321/10,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.88

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