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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,092 and 19,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,092 and 19,924.50 is: 39,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092 : 19,924.50 = 19,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092/19,924.50 = 19,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092x = 19,924.50 × 19,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092x = 396,985,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,985,700.25/10,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.67

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