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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,606 and 18,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,606 and 18,854 is: 33,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606 : 18,854 = 18,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606/18,854 = 18,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606x = 18,854 × 18,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606x = 355,473,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,473,316/10,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.25

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