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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,494 and 18,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,494 and 18,882 is: 33,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494 : 18,882 = 18,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494/18,882 = 18,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494x = 18,882 × 18,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494x = 356,529,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,529,924/10,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.64

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