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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,122 and 22,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,122 and 22,227 is: 48,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122 : 22,227 = 22,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122/22,227 = 22,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122x = 22,227 × 22,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122x = 494,039,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,039,529/10,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.49

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