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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,570 and 18,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,570 and 18,644 is: 32,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570 : 18,644 = 18,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570/18,644 = 18,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570x = 18,644 × 18,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570x = 347,598,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,598,736/10,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.41

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