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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,192 and 18,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,192 and 18,152 is: 32,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192 : 18,152 = 18,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192/18,152 = 18,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192x = 18,152 × 18,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192x = 329,495,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,495,104/10,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.80

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