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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,222 and 20,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,222 and 20,123 is: 39,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,222 : 20,123 = 20,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,222/20,123 = 20,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,222x = 20,123 × 20,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,222x = 404,935,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,935,129/10,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.08

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