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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,090 and 22,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,090 and 22,148 is: 48,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090 : 22,148 = 22,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090/22,148 = 22,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090x = 22,148 × 22,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090x = 490,533,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,533,904/10,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.85

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