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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,200 and 18,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,200 and 18,160 is: 32,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200 : 18,160 = 18,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200/18,160 = 18,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200x = 18,160 × 18,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200x = 329,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,785,600/10,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.92

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