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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,152 and 18,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,152 and 18,198 is: 32,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152 : 18,198 = 18,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152/18,198 = 18,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152x = 18,198 × 18,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152x = 331,167,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,167,204/10,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.88

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