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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,548 and 18,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,548 and 18,612 is: 32,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548 : 18,612 = 18,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548/18,612 = 18,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548x = 18,612 × 18,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548x = 346,406,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,406,544/10,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.97

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