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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,303 and 22,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,303 and 22,205 is: 47,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303 : 22,205 = 22,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303/22,205 = 22,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303x = 22,205 × 22,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303x = 493,062,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,062,025/10,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.16

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