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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,176 and 18,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,176 and 18,813 is: 34,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176 : 18,813 = 18,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176/18,813 = 18,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176x = 18,813 × 18,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176x = 353,928,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,928,969/10,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.76

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