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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,220 and 11,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,220 and 11,300 is: 12,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,220 : 11,300 = 11,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,220/11,300 = 11,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,220x = 11,300 × 11,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,220x = 127,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,690,000/10,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.13

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