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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,283 and 22,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,283 and 22,201 is: 47,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283 : 22,201 = 22,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283/22,201 = 22,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283x = 22,201 × 22,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283x = 492,884,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,884,401/10,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.97

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