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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,384 and 19,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,384 and 19,296 is: 35,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384 : 19,296 = 19,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384/19,296 = 19,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384x = 19,296 × 19,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384x = 372,335,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,335,616/10,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.67

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