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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,198 and 21,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,198 and 21,548 is: 45,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198 : 21,548 = 21,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198/21,548 = 21,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198x = 21,548 × 21,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198x = 464,316,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,316,304/10,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,530.13

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