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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,048 and 18,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,048 and 18,656 is: 34,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048 : 18,656 = 18,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048/18,656 = 18,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048x = 18,656 × 18,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048x = 348,046,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,046,336/10,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.37

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