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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,700 and 18,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,700 and 18,808 is: 33,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700 : 18,808 = 18,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700/18,808 = 18,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700x = 18,808 × 18,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700x = 353,740,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,740,864/10,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.89

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