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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,992 and 17,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,992 and 17,733 is: 28,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992 : 17,733 = 17,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992/17,733 = 17,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992x = 17,733 × 17,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992x = 314,459,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,459,289/10,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.01

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