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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,384 and 19,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,384 and 19,430 is: 36,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384 : 19,430 = 19,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384/19,430 = 19,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384x = 19,430 × 19,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384x = 377,524,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,524,900/10,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.40

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