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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,198.50 and 13,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,198.50 and 13,941 is: 19,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.50 : 13,941 = 13,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.50/13,941 = 13,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.50x = 13,941 × 13,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.50x = 194,351,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,351,481/10,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.87

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