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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,392 and 19,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,392 and 19,824 is: 37,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392 : 19,824 = 19,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392/19,824 = 19,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392x = 19,824 × 19,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392x = 392,990,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,990,976/10,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.68

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