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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,152 and 19,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,152 and 19,800 is: 38,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152 : 19,800 = 19,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152/19,800 = 19,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152x = 19,800 × 19,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152x = 392,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,040,000/10,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.02

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