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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,447 and 12,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,447 and 12,098.50 is: 32,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447 : 12,098.50 = 12,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447/12,098.50 = 12,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447x = 12,098.50 × 12,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447x = 146,373,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,373,702.25/4,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.16

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