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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,437 and 18,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,437 and 18,558 is: 32,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437 : 18,558 = 18,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437/18,558 = 18,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437x = 18,558 × 18,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437x = 344,399,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,399,364/10,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.93

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