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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,316 and 10,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,316 and 10,198 is: 24,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316 : 10,198 = 10,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316/10,198 = 10,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316x = 10,198 × 10,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316x = 103,999,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,999,204/4,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.20

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