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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,508 and 18,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,508 and 18,776 is: 33,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508 : 18,776 = 18,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508/18,776 = 18,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508x = 18,776 × 18,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508x = 352,538,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,538,176/10,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.50

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