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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,116 and 19,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,116 and 19,260 is: 36,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116 : 19,260 = 19,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116/19,260 = 19,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116x = 19,260 × 19,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116x = 370,947,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,947,600/10,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.40

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