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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,098 and 21,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,098 and 21,195 is: 44,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098 : 21,195 = 21,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098/21,195 = 21,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098x = 21,195 × 21,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098x = 449,228,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,228,025/10,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.83

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