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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,107 and 22,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,107 and 22,203 is: 48,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107 : 22,203 = 22,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107/22,203 = 22,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107x = 22,203 × 22,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107x = 492,973,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,973,209/10,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.42

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