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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,112 and 13,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,112 and 13,198 is: 24,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112 : 13,198 = 13,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112/13,198 = 13,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112x = 13,198 × 13,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112x = 174,187,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,187,204/7,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.01

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