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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,220 and 22,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,220 and 22,168 is: 48,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,220 : 22,168 = 22,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,220/22,168 = 22,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,220x = 22,168 × 22,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,220x = 491,420,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,420,224/10,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.17

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