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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,244 and 22,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,244 and 22,100 is: 47,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244 : 22,100 = 22,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244/22,100 = 22,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244x = 22,100 × 22,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244x = 488,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,410,000/10,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.66

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