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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,098 and 18,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,098 and 18,738 is: 34,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098 : 18,738 = 18,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098/18,738 = 18,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098x = 18,738 × 18,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098x = 351,112,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,112,644/10,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.51

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