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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,564 and 18,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,564 and 18,932 is: 33,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564 : 18,932 = 18,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564/18,932 = 18,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564x = 18,932 × 18,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564x = 358,420,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,420,624/10,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.50

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