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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,223 and 22,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,223 and 22,059 is: 47,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223 : 22,059 = 22,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223/22,059 = 22,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223x = 22,059 × 22,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223x = 486,599,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,599,481/10,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,598.50

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