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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,452 and 18,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,452 and 18,600 is: 33,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452 : 18,600 = 18,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452/18,600 = 18,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452x = 18,600 × 18,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452x = 345,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,960,000/10,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.89

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