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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,376 and 19,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,376 and 19,282 is: 35,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376 : 19,282 = 19,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376/19,282 = 19,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376x = 19,282 × 19,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376x = 371,795,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,795,524/10,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.26

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