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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,550 and 18,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,550 and 18,616 is: 32,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550 : 18,616 = 18,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550/18,616 = 18,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550x = 18,616 × 18,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550x = 346,555,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,555,456/10,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.86

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