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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,938 and 10,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,938 and 10,198 is: 11,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938 : 10,198 = 10,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938/10,198 = 10,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938x = 10,198 × 10,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938x = 103,999,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,999,204/8,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.62

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