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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,160 and 22,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,160 and 22,300 is: 48,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160 : 22,300 = 22,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160/22,300 = 22,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160x = 22,300 × 22,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160x = 497,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,290,000/10,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.87

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