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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,910 and 22,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,910 and 22,007 is: 48,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910 : 22,007 = 22,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910/22,007 = 22,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910x = 22,007 × 22,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910x = 484,308,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,308,049/9,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.64

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