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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,198 and 14,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,198 and 14,496 is: 20,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198 : 14,496 = 14,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198/14,496 = 14,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198x = 14,496 × 14,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198x = 210,134,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,134,016/10,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.41

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