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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108 and 13,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108 and 13,190 is: 24,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 13,190 = 13,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/13,190 = 13,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 13,190 × 13,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 173,976,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,976,100/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.10

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