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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,198.88 and 14,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,198.88 and 14,893.88 is: 30,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.88 : 14,893.88 = 14,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.88/14,893.88 = 14,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.88x = 14,893.88 × 14,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.88x = 221,827,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,827,512.52/7,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.19

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