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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,410 and 18,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,410 and 18,516 is: 32,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410 : 18,516 = 18,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410/18,516 = 18,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410x = 18,516 × 18,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410x = 342,842,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,842,256/10,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.93

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