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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,784 and 18,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,784 and 18,112 is: 30,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784 : 18,112 = 18,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784/18,112 = 18,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784x = 18,112 × 18,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784x = 328,044,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,044,544/10,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.56

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