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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,198 and 10,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,198 and 10,803 is: 16,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198 : 10,803 = 10,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198/10,803 = 10,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198x = 10,803 × 10,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198x = 116,704,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,704,809/7,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.51

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