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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,000 and 13,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,000 and 13,328 is: 17,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000 : 13,328 = 13,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000/13,328 = 13,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000x = 13,328 × 13,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000x = 177,635,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,635,584/10,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.56

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