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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,119 and 22,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,119 and 22,091 is: 48,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119 : 22,091 = 22,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119/22,091 = 22,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119x = 22,091 × 22,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119x = 488,012,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,012,281/10,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.32

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