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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,119 and 22,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,119 and 22,077 is: 48,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119 : 22,077 = 22,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119/22,077 = 22,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119x = 22,077 × 22,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119x = 487,393,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,393,929/10,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.21

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