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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,100 and 22,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,100 and 22,060 is: 48,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100 : 22,060 = 22,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100/22,060 = 22,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100x = 22,060 × 22,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100x = 486,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,643,600/10,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.53

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