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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,776 and 17,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,776 and 17,892 is: 29,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776 : 17,892 = 17,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776/17,892 = 17,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776x = 17,892 × 17,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776x = 320,123,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,123,664/10,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.10

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