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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,600 and 18,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,600 and 18,824 is: 33,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600 : 18,824 = 18,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600/18,824 = 18,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600x = 18,824 × 18,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600x = 354,342,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,342,976/10,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.58

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