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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,165 and 22,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,165 and 22,050 is: 47,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165 : 22,050 = 22,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165/22,050 = 22,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165x = 22,050 × 22,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165x = 486,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,202,500/10,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.04

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