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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,888 and 18,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,888 and 18,012 is: 29,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888 : 18,012 = 18,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888/18,012 = 18,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888x = 18,012 × 18,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888x = 324,432,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,432,144/10,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.22

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