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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,208 and 19,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,208 and 19,808 is: 38,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208 : 19,808 = 19,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208/19,808 = 19,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208x = 19,808 × 19,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208x = 392,356,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,356,864/10,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.21

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