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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,596 and 18,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,596 and 18,708 is: 33,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596 : 18,708 = 18,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596/18,708 = 18,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596x = 18,708 × 18,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596x = 349,989,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,989,264/10,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,030.32

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