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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,198 and 14,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,198 and 14,396 is: 28,792

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198 : 14,396 = 14,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198/14,396 = 14,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198x = 14,396 × 14,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198x = 207,244,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,244,816/7,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792

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