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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,166 and 19,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,166 and 19,072 is: 35,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166 : 19,072 = 19,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166/19,072 = 19,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166x = 19,072 × 19,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166x = 363,741,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,741,184/10,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.17

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