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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,195.88 and 18,908.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,195.88 and 18,908.44 is: 35,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.88 : 18,908.44 = 18,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.88/18,908.44 = 18,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.88x = 18,908.44 × 18,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.88x = 357,529,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,529,008.69/10,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.04

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