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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,366 and 13,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,366 and 13,633 is: 17,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366 : 13,633 = 13,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366/13,633 = 13,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366x = 13,633 × 13,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366x = 185,858,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,858,689/10,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.64

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