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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,180 and 13,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,180 and 13,992 is: 19,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180 : 13,992 = 13,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180/13,992 = 13,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180x = 13,992 × 13,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180x = 195,776,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,776,064/10,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.44

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