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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,598 and 14,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,598 and 14,425 is: 19,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598 : 14,425 = 14,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598/14,425 = 14,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598x = 14,425 × 14,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598x = 208,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,080,625/10,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.95

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