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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,350 and 17,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,350 and 17,892 is: 30,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350 : 17,892 = 17,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350/17,892 = 17,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350x = 17,892 × 17,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350x = 320,123,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,123,664/10,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.82

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