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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,324 and 19,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,324 and 19,184 is: 35,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324 : 19,184 = 19,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324/19,184 = 19,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324x = 19,184 × 19,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324x = 368,025,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,025,856/10,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.60

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