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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,198.41 and 22,150.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,198.41 and 22,150.97 is: 48,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.41 : 22,150.97 = 22,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.41/22,150.97 = 22,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.41x = 22,150.97 × 22,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.41x = 490,665,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,665,416.56/10,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.97

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