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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,180 and 19,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,180 and 19,280 is: 36,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180 : 19,280 = 19,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180/19,280 = 19,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180x = 19,280 × 19,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180x = 371,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,718,400/10,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.58

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