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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,208 and 18,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,208 and 18,958 is: 35,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208 : 18,958 = 18,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208/18,958 = 18,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208x = 18,958 × 18,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208x = 359,405,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,405,764/10,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.24

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