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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,221 and 22,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,221 and 22,055 is: 47,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221 : 22,055 = 22,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221/22,055 = 22,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221x = 22,055 × 22,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221x = 486,423,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,423,025/10,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,590.55

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