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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,198 and 13,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,198 and 13,104 is: 18,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198 : 13,104 = 13,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198/13,104 = 13,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198x = 13,104 × 13,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198x = 171,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,714,816/9,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.71

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