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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,358 and 19,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,358 and 19,246 is: 35,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358 : 19,246 = 19,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358/19,246 = 19,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358x = 19,246 × 19,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358x = 370,408,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,408,516/10,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.62

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