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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,235 and 22,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,235 and 22,198 is: 48,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235 : 22,198 = 22,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235/22,198 = 22,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235x = 22,198 × 22,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235x = 492,751,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,751,204/10,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.74

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