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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,698 and 13,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,698 and 13,035 is: 19,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698 : 13,035 = 13,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698/13,035 = 13,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698x = 13,035 × 13,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698x = 169,911,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,911,225/8,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.52

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