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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,098 and 10,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,098 and 10,635 is: 13,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098 : 10,635 = 10,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098/10,635 = 10,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098x = 10,635 × 10,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098x = 113,103,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,103,225/8,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.81

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